Field Monitoring & Quality Assurance Officer

Education Authority; Lisburn; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Education Authority in Lisburn, Northern Ireland seeks a role focused on assuring quality in the community and voluntary sector through monitoring, reporting and collaboration with partners.

The post involves preparing monitoring and moderation visit schedules, maintaining records, and contributing to quarterly safeguarding and outcomes reports. Evening and weekend sessions may be required to fulfil duties efficiently.

Qualifications

• Ability to prepare schedules for monitoring visits.
• Ability to prepare and manage moderation visit schedules.
• Experience in compiling written records and summary reports.
• Ability to contribute to quarterly safeguarding and outcomes reports.

Responsibilities

• Prepare a schedule of monitoring visits to the community and voluntary sector within the designated area.
• Ensure all relevant information is available pre and post monitoring visit to the EA management committee.
• Prepare a schedule of moderation visits within the designated area.
• Ensure all relevant information is available pre and post monitoring visit to the EA management committee.
• Complete written records and summary reports on monitoring and moderation; ensure they are recorded in EA reporting systems.
• Complete a quarterly report on safeguarding quality within the community and voluntary sector.
• Complete quarterly reports on monitoring outcomes, highlighting risks and good practice.
• Support funding and assurance officers in report completion, including external funders such as the executive office and SEUPB.
• Liaise with colleagues in Strategic Services to ensure coherent approaches in collaborative work.
• Cooperate with ETI during inspections and assist youth workers in developmental plans following recommendations.
• Comply with EA policies and procedures; undertake evening and weekend sessions as required.

Job description

Education Authority in Lisburn, Northern Ireland seeks a role focused on assuring quality in the community and voluntary sector through monitoring, reporting and collaboration with partners.

The post involves preparing monitoring and moderation visit schedules, maintaining records, and contributing to quarterly safeguarding and outcomes reports. Evening and weekend sessions may be required to fulfil duties efficiently.