Permanent contract with A Local Authority Job Summary: · To lead, plan, develop and deliver an expert professional service within the Quality Assurance Service. · To support the development, management, and delivery of an independent reviewing service to children looked after and their families. · To build and maintain relationships with key partners to improve outcomes for children. To ensure the Council maximises service outcomes in relation to cost. Key Duties/Accountabilities: · Plan and ensure service delivery within a complex / diverse service area. Control operational activities within the service area and ensure professional standards are delivered. · Management of the children looked after process and quality assurance of care planning and safeguarding of children and young people in care. · The involvement of children and families as well as the people that support them. · To provide professional leadership for staff within children’s social care. · Make positive contributions to training, practice development and awareness of permanence and care planning issues. Essential Experience Required: · Experience of managing and supervising complex children and family’s social work. · Experience of writing complex children and family’s assessments and care plans. · Experience of presenting information and reports to senior leadership team. Essential Qualifications Required: · Registration with Social Work England. · CQSW, DIPSW, CSS. · Accreditation as Social Work Practice Educator or Assessor. · Use of relevant in-service or post qualification training, particularly related to children who are looked after and Information Technology courses. Additional information to note: · Enhanced DBS. The closing date for this position is 26/04/24