Job Details:
Job Reference: HCC622380
Salary Range: GBP 33,178 : GBP 36,369 per annum
Work Location: Elizabeth II Court, Winchester (Hybrid Working)
Hours per week: 37
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 23 December 2025
The Role:
Joining our friendly and supportive Placement and Quality Team as a Data and Assurance Officer, you'll enjoy a challenging and varied role where you can make a real difference. Working as part of Shared Services (Adults' Health and Care and Children's Services), you'll help deliver key activities for the Placement and Quality Team and contribute to projects within the Care Provider Improvement (CPI) programme.
What you'll do:
:Analyse and report data from multiple sources to support decision:making.
:Produce scheduled and ad hoc reports, respond to FOI requests, and provide accurate management information.
:Support placement tracking, quality monitoring, and optimisation activities.
:Contribute to emerging projects and workstreams within the CPI programme.
:Collaborate with colleagues and partners to support with data for management information, investigations and quality assurance processes.
What we're looking for:
:Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas (e.g., VLOOKUP), pivot tables, filters and conditional formatting.
:Knowledge of data cleansing, validation, and verification techniques.
:Strong organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
:Excellent attention to detail and accuracy under pressure.
:Good communication skills and a collaborative approach to teamwork.
Take a look at our Candidate Pack for more information about the Data and Assurance Officer role, team and our values. The section 'About you' explains what specific knowledge, skills and experience we want you to tell us about. Make sure you explain how you meet these requirements and demonstrate our values, in your application.
Why join us?
:Be part of a service that makes a real difference to children and families across Hampshire.
:Enjoy a flexible, inclusive, and supportive working environment with hybrid working options.
:Benefit from professional development opportunities and a workplace that values growth and teamwork.
:Access to Health Assureds comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice.
:A competitive benefits package that includes generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme. Find more information here.
Applicants can expect to hear from us within two weeks of the advertised closing date.
Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role and therefore it is essential that you already have the right to work in the UK before applying.
Other roles you may have experience of may include: Data and Compliance Officer, Data Quality and Assurance Analyst, Information and Assurance Officer, Performance and Assurance Officer, Data Insights and Assurance Specialist
Values Based Recruitment
We recruit for attitudes and values in Adults' Health and Care. We invite you to evidence how you demonstrate our 5 core values in your application. For more information on our values, please refer to the candidate pack.
Additional Information:
Data and Assurance Officer Candidate Pack
Vetting Requirements:
This post is subject to a Criminal Records Check.
Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:
For general enquiries, an informal chat about the role, David Michael, Placement and Quality Service Manager on or Hannah Bennett, Quality and Assurance Manager on County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment