Job Description
Job Title: Quality Assurance Lead – Children's Services
Location: Time Square Offices Bracknell forest Council Berkshire (minimum 3 days on-site)
Reports to: Head of First Response / Principal Social Worker
Contract Type: [Insert Permanent/Fixed-Term]
Salary: £411 per day LTD Paye 321.03 per day
Hours: Full-time
Job Purpose To lead and contribute to a robust quality assurance programme that ensures the continuous improvement of children's social care services. This role will focus on auditing casework, assessing practice standards, and working with practitioners and leadership to drive high-quality service delivery for children, young people, and families.
Key Responsibilities
1. Complete audits of case files using strength-based tools to assess the quality of practice and outcomes.
2. Scrutinise the effectiveness of frontline practice in safeguarding and meeting the needs of children and young people.
3. Provide critical analysis of casework and practice, identifying strengths, learning opportunities, and areas for improvement.
4. Collaborate with practitioners, team managers, and senior leaders to co-develop improvement initiatives based on audit findings.
5. Produce clear, evidence-based reports wit...