Job Title: Quality Assurance Officer – Adult Social Care
Bracknell Forest Council
Closing date: 15 June 2026
Location: Time Square, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 1JD, United Kingdom
Salary: £48,955 to £54,189 a year
Contract: Permanent, Full-time, Flexible working
Job Summary
If you are passionate about improving practice, influencing quality and supporting better outcomes for vulnerable adults, this could be the perfect next step in your career. Join us as a Quality Assurance Officer and help shape high‑quality Adult Social Care services that make a meaningful difference every day.
At Bracknell Forest, we pride ourselves on being a council which is stable and well‑managed where our employees can thrive in a supportive environment. We understand the importance of a healthy work‑life balance and offer a variety of flexible working practices, including remote working and home‑working arrangements, depending on service needs. This role expects you to work from our Time Square office two days per week, alongside flexible working arrangements.
Key Responsibilities
* Overall implementation of our quality assurance framework to evidence continuous improvement
* Support the Head of Service to deliver the annual audit programme
* Co‑ordinate and facilitate forums with senior managers to progress the audit programme
* Engage with social work teams to implement actions from audits
* Facilitate and manage learning events
* Work closely with the Principal Social Worker and internal colleagues and multi‑agency partners on our practice improvement work
Qualifications and Experience
• Qualified Social Worker with experience in Adult Social Care
• Strong commitment to building positive relationships with colleagues, both internally and externally
• Sound knowledge of the Care Act 2014 and related legislation
• In‑depth knowledge of best practice for vulnerable adults, and confidence in using statistical data, audit findings, research evidence and feedback from families and vulnerable adults
• Current UK professional registration required
About the Team
The Quality Assurance Officer sits within the Commissioning service and is part of a small team of experienced social work managers and skilled support staff. We work closely with Adult Social Care colleagues to deliver our functions effectively. Social work is rewarding but challenging; we take a relational approach and are committed to providing consistency for the vulnerable adults we support, while building strong working relationships with colleagues in Adult Social Care and with external partners.
To support high‑quality, consistent practice, we offer a regular and comprehensive learning and development programme, alongside bespoke training tailored to the needs of the Quality Assurance team. This unique role comes with a strong induction plan and direct support and guidance from the Head of Quality Assurance.
Contact
Head of Quality Assurance: Koji Perumall, 01344352767
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