About the Role
We are looking for a Quality Assurance Officer to join our team. If you have a passion for improving services, an eye for detail and an inquiring mind - looking beyond face value and able to build a robust picture of the quality of care from a diverse range of sources then please think about applying for the role.
If successful you will have a diverse role with a carefully managed workload and the right support to deliver to the best of your ability.
You will work to ensure that commissioned services are safe, cost effective, good quality and lead to the desired outcomes for the people they support. You will be responsible for matrix management of a small team.
You will develop an understanding of the contractual and quality standards that are expected of commissioned services and of the market in which they operate.
Key Requirements
1. Professional qualification in social care, nursing, occupational therapy or the management/assurance of social care/support services. Or Professional management qualification with significant experience within the social care sector.
2. A minimum of 5 years’ experience working operationally in a social care, health or education environment at a senior level.
3. Significant experience of effective partnership working with internal and external stakeholders to deliver identified outcomes
For further information please see the Job Description and Person Specification.
Working for Warwickshire – This is the difference you make
Warwickshire County Council is a place where everyone feels valued, included, safe, supported, and welcome. Our people are at the heart of this vision, could you be one of them!
At Warwickshire County Council we are committed to ensuring Warwickshire’s economy is vibrant and supported by the right jobs, training, skills and infrastructure. Our people vision for Warwickshire County Council is a great place to work where diverse and talented people are enabled to be their best.
Your future matters to us, we provide a generous pension scheme which includes an employer contribution rate of typically around 19 percent per month, to help support your financial security during retirement. The scheme also offers a valuable package of benefits for members and their dependants. To find out more please visit: Warwickshire Pension Fund homepage – Warwickshire Pension Fund'
The benefits we offer include agile working, a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government, generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas, and access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform.
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Additional Information
Warwickshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Please be advised successful applicants will be subject to a range of pre-engagement checks, including a relevant Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS). In accordance with the DBS code of practice and our own policy, should an individual have a declared criminal offence an individual assessment will be completed. Warwickshire County Council adheres to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is Required. You must be able to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public.
An NPPV check is required for individuals who are to be appointed due to frequent and uncontrolled access to government assets.
Closing date: 30th October 2025
Interview date: 17th & 18th November 2025
Warwickshire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce. Seemore