Quality Assurance Officer

2 weeks ago


Chatham, United Kingdom Medway Council Full time

We are looking for an enthusiastic, well-organized individual, who has excellent communication skills and is able to work well in fast-paced and high-pressure environments.

As part of this role, you can expect to undertake the following tasks:

- Quality Assurance visits to commissioned services.
- Producing improvement plans/actions plans to support quality improvement.
- Liaising with key teams in Medway Council such as, LADO, SEN, social work teams, senior management.
- Developing relationships with external stakeholders and professionals.
- Developing and maintaining robust quality assurance processes in line with up-to-date regulations and legislation.
- Providing Children’s Access to Resources with up to date and accurate information on providers to support their placements searches.
- Monitoring and increased quality assurance oversight on complex/high risk placements.
- Supporting with commissioning programmes and projects.
- Leading on complex safeguarding cases and holding providers/services to account in line with quality and regulatory standards.
- Working in partnership with Jersey Council to deliver robust quality assurance oversight for Jersey Council Placements.

If you would like to have an informal discussion with the recruiting manager please call Charlotte Ongley 07773 202047.

**Important Information**:
Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile

**Equal Opportunities Commitment Statement**:
For further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online

We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.

If you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted.



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