Adult Social Care Practice Lead - Quality Assurance Team
Permanent, Full Time
£46,574 to £56,027 per annum
Location: Chelmsford
Working Style: Anywhere worker*
*Experience the best of both worlds with our flexible hybrid working arrangements. Enjoy the freedom to work from home while still benefiting from in-person collaboration at our Chelmsford office, typically around 2 to 3 days per week dependent on business need.
We have an exciting opportunity for an adaptable,motivationaland innovative qualifiedSocial Workerwho has a passion for delivering excellenceto join our Quality Assurance Team.
TheASCPractice Lead roledirectly influences how Social Work practice is delivered across Adult Social Care services. Sitting within the QualityAssuranceteam, this role will workalongsideall of our AdultSocial Careteams.This is a varied role, with lots of opportunities to work closely with a wide range of colleagues, taking learning from practice and findingdifferent waysto embed this in service delivery.
You will have excellent communication skills, becreative and inspiringand able to engage effectively with colleagues at all levels. We can offer you an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience and develop professionally.
To read more about our business area, please visit: Adult Social Care
Key Responsibilities
* Work within the statutory legal framework and organisational policy, ensuring full compliance with the Care Act 2014, the Mental Health Act 1983, andsubsequentamendments, includingMentalCapacityAct, DeprivationofLibertySafeguardsandContinuingHealthcare.Provideauthoritative advice on legislation, policy, and bestpractice guidance.
* Demonstrate expert practice, offering professional advice and support to colleagues through assisted fieldwork, audits, reflectivepracticeand case reviews, contributing to continuous improvement in service delivery.
* Contribute to Adult Social Care research and development,participatingin projects that inform service planning, innovation, and the creation of effective practice responses and support networks.
* Lead and undertake audits,investigationsand quality reviews, translating findings into actionable improvements to drive consistency,qualityand accountability across operational teams.
* Support service improvement activity, acting on inspection outcomes, auditfindingsand evaluation evidence to implement changes that lead to better outcomes for the people of Essex.
* Build andmaintainstrong collaborative relationships with internal teams, externalpartnersand multi‑agency networks, taking a lead role in developing integrated approaches to practice.
* Develop,implementand oversee quality assurance and evaluation systems, ensuring that reviews of policy and practice remain aligned with current legislation, nationaldevelopmentsand local priorities.
The Experience You Will Bring
* QualifiedSocialWorker,withSocialWorkEngland (SWE)registration.
* Evidence of continuing professional development and demonstrable capability of practicein accordance withcurrent professional standards e.g. professional capability framework,knowledgeand skills statement.
* Substantial experiencewith the ability to carry out reviews,investigationsand audits, communicating recommendations into programmes of work and ensuring these are implemented in practice.
* Deepunderstanding of delivery of high-quality practice aligned to achievement of high-quality outcomes, as measured through the application of the ASC Quality Assurance Framework.
* Experience within a social care setting with evidence ofdemonstratingexemplar standards of practice.
* Developing strong influentialrelationships with partners and other agencies tomaintainand develop best practice and achieve jointobjectives.
Please note that the job role requires you to be mobile throughout an operational area. Therefore, the post holder will need to have a driving licence and access to a vehicle,or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means.
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Once you’ve secured your role within Essex County Council you will receive many great employee benefits, including support for unpaid carers and flexible working arrangements to accommodate their needs.
At Essex County Council, we value integrity and ethical behaviour. We kindly ask that you embrace our code of conduct and the Nolan principles, including throughout the recruitment process. Your commitment to these standards helps us maintain a positive and respectful workplace for everyone.
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