<div><p><b>Job Title: Assurance & Improvement Officer within Adult Social Care Team</b><br/><b>Location: Walsall, UK</b><br/><b>Salary: £16.35 per hour</b><br/><b>Duration: Ongoing</b><br/><b>Type: Full-time or Part-time</b></p><p>Step into an exciting opportunity as an Assurance & Improvement Officer within the dynamic realm of Adult Social Care in Walsall. Youll earn £16.35 hourly, with the flexibility of choosing between full-time and part-time roles. By joining Walsalls progressive team, you will play a crucial role in maintaining high standards and driving improvements across Adult Social Care services. The role is vital in ensuring the service is ever-ready for inspections and meets quality assurance standards.</p><h3>Perks and benefits:</h3><ul><li>Hourly Salary: Enjoy the flexibility and fairness of a competitive hourly wage that reflects your expertise and effort.</li><li>Work-Life Balance: With options for both full-time and part-time work, you can tailor your job to suit your lifestyle.</li><li>Variety of Locations: Benefit from a customer-focused work environment that involves working from various locations, keeping your daily routine vibrant and engaging.</li><li>Professional Development: Embrace continuous learning opportunities through ongoing professional development initiatives.</li></ul><p>In this role, you will report to the Adult Social Care Assurance & Business Manager and be primarily based at the Civic Centre, though the work may take you to various locations.</p><h3>What you will do:</h3><ul><li>Collaborate closely with the Assurance & Business Manager to support and monitor the Adult Social Care quality assurance systems, ensuring readiness for inspections.</li><li>Manage resources and projects focused on improvement across Adult Social Care.</li><li>Support assurance activities, ensuring compliance with key reporting requirements on corporate, regional, and national levels.</li><li>Develop and enhance quality assurance systems to enforce compliance with business processes, data monitoring, and audits.</li><li>Provide guidance and create materials related to all aspects of quality assurance and compliance.</li><li>Produce and analyze reports to present to heads of service and managers, evaluating performance and recommending improvements.</li><li>Attend and present data at meetings, contributing to ongoing quality improvements.</li><li>Assist in inspection preparations, including evidence compilation and self-assessments.</li><li>Maintain up-to-date content on the local offer website for adult social care, overseeing regular reviews.</li><li>Support business continuity planning and ensure the compliance of the service with all legal and regulatory requirements.</li><li>Evaluate and manage risks, ensuring the implementation of measures to mitigate any potential issues.</li></ul></div>