Your new role
Southend’smissioning Directorate are looking to appoint a full-time Quality Improvement Officer in a fixed-term capacity until July 2026.The Quality and Improvement Team are responsible for ensuring that all providers deliver care services to looked after children and young adults in accordance with the Care Act 2014, Children’s Act 1989 up to Children’s Act 2014. These quality checks arepleted before children are placed and then continue to be monitored to improve the quality of care being delivered to children, looked after by the council.Key responsibilities:
1. You will inspect services and record the results of the inspections.
2. You will ensure inspections include people who use services and their families and friends.
3. You will assess and reconcile quality information to identify opportunities for improvement.
4. You will contribute to the collective team working at all levels in the council and the wider health and care system.
5. You will ensure PAMMS and other quality systems are used effectively.
6. You will have responsibility for an area of organisational safeguarding.
What you'll need to succeed
To be successful in this position, it would be beneficial to be degree-educated in a relevant professional background ie Social Worker, Nursing.You must have proven experience of managing a social care service as well as administration, teamwork and goodmunication experience.Have experience and knowledge of current national social care policies and have an understanding of current NHS national, regional and local priorities.You will need to be able to function under pressure, managing a caseload which involves getting good oues for people in receipt of services.The successful candidate must have strong written and verbalmunication skills, excellent interpersonal and engagement skills and knowledge of current health and social care policy and legislation.
What you'll get in return
When joining the council, you can enjoy a range of benefits including: 25 days annual leave, flexible working and excellent training and development opportunities. They aremitted to ensuring that you are supported in this varied and challenging role with the appropriate level of training.