Overview
NEW! Assurance Team Opportunities
We’re looking for talented people ... In Adult Social Care we are committed to continuous Improvement and have secured investment in a new team to support with quality assurance and ensuring the workforce have the tools they need. Are you passionate about improving outcomes for adults who draw on care and support? Do you have strong analytical skills, a proactive approach, and the ability to influence quality across a complex social care system? If so, we’d love you to join us.
Quality Assurance & Improvement Lead - Social Worker up to £50,269 pa
This position supports the Principal Social Worker in promoting and overseeing social work practice, leading quality assurance and improvement activities focused on social work within Adult Social Care.
Key duties: These include developing and delivering training, developing procedures, managing audits, analysing findings for improvement, and ensuring dissemination of learning across the service.
Practice development: Develop evidence-based social care methodologies, promote innovation, peer mentoring, peer supervision, and support strengths-based practice.
Quality assurance & reporting: Manage case file audits to ensure high-quality practice reflecting lived experiences, contribute to CQC visits, peer reviews, and produce quality assurance reports.
What we can offer
* A competitive salary and generous annual leave
* A supportive and collaborative working environment
* Access to a range of learning and development opportunities
* Hybrid working arrangements and Flexible Working/Flexi Time Policies to support you in meeting the needs of the business and maintaining a good work/life balance
* Reimbursement of HCPC or Social Work England registration fees
Corporate responsibilities for all posts: The post-holders must promote council employment policies including equality, diversity and inclusion, model organisational values, and ensure compliance with council policies and procedures.
Closing Date: Wednesday 8th April 2026
Want to know more? Contact Seanna Lassetter - Seanna.Lassetter@walsall.gov.uk
Please View: Job Description and Employee Specification
Important note: When completing your online application form, you will be asked to enter supporting information. You must enter a detailed supporting information statement describing how your skills, abilities and experience meet the specific criteria included in the employee specification. If you do not include a supporting information statement, you will not be shortlisted. Please also ensure that you complete the work history and qualifications sections of your application form. Please do not add a CV as we do not accept them. Please see our Information for Applicants leaflet for further information.
Recruitment agencies: We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not contact us regarding this job vacancy. We are not accepting agency applications or referrals at this time.
At Walsall Council, we appreciate that AI can be a useful tool for ideas or guidance. However, we encourage you to make sure your application reflects your own voice and experiences. Over-reliance on AI can make responses feel less personal, and we really want to understand what makes you unique. Your experiences, skills, and perspective are what set you apart, so please ensure your application as a whole - particularly your Supporting Information - reflects your own voice.
This post is covered by the Government’s Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers. The post holder will be required to communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English.
Walsall Council takes seriously the responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all the children, young people and adults entrusted to our care and it is our expectation that all staff will share this commitment. Completion of a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check is a requirement for this role.
For further reasons to join us, please visit: go.walsall.gov.uk/employee-benefits
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