Learning And Improvement Manager

Hampshire County Council; Winchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Assured EAP

Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave

Job summary

Hampshire County Council invites applications for a Learning and Improvement Manager to join the newly established Principal Social Worker Team within Adults' Health and Care. The post leads learning, quality assurance and practice development across complex reviews and safeguarding activities.

This senior role focuses on turning insights from coroner's inquests, serious incidents and safeguarding reviews into tangible service improvements, staff development and better outcomes for people

Qualifications

• Qualified social worker registered with Social Work England.
• Experience leading complex reviews and safeguarding processes.
• Ability to translate learning into practical service improvements.
• Strong report writing and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate Learning and Review activity across Adults' Health and Care.
• Undertake complex reviews and investigations; produce high-quality reports and recommendations.
• Provide professional oversight and quality assurance.
• Identify themes and translate learning into practical recommendations, guidance and training.
• Build and maintain relationships with HM Coroner's Service, Legal Services and safeguarding partners.
• Coach, mentor and support colleagues undertaking reviews and investigations.
• Use data and performance information to monitor activity and inform priorities.
• Contribute to the wider work of the Principal Social Worker Team and practice frameworks.

Skills

Social work experience

Analytical skills

Written communication

Leadership and coaching

Partnership working

Education

Social Work qualification

Social Work England registration

Job description

Joining our newly established Principal Social Worker (PSW) Team as a Learning and Improvement Manager, you’llplay a pivotal role in strengthening practice, learning and quality across Adults' Health and Care.

This specialist practice leadership role sits at the heart of our Learning and Review function, supporting the coordination and oversight of responses to Coroners' process, serious incidents, Safeguarding Adults Reviews, Domestic Abuse Related Death Reviews and other statutory and discretionary reviews. Working closely with colleagues across the PSW Team, operational services and partner organisations, you'll ensure learning is translated into meaningful service improvement that enhances outcomes for people who draw on care and support, carers and staff.

This role offers you a varied, high-profile and rewarding opportunity to influence practice across the organisation while helping to build a culture of reflective learning, continuous improvement and professional excellence.

What you’ll do:

• Lead and coordinate Learning and Review activity across Adults' Health and Care, including Coroners' work, serious incidents, Safeguarding Adults Reviews, Domestic Abuse Related Death Reviews and other statutory and non-statutory reviews.
• Undertake complex, sensitive and high-profile reviews and investigations, producing high-quality reports, statements, recommendations and learning outputs.
• Provide professional oversight, advice and quality assurance, ensuring review activity is delivered consistently, proportionately and in line with legal and organisational requirements.
• Identify themes, trends, strengths and learning from review activity, translating findings into practical recommendations, guidance, training and service improvements.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with HM Coroner's Service, Legal Services, safeguarding partners, operational services and other key stakeholders.
• Coach, mentor and support colleagues undertaking reviews, investigations and reports, helping to build confidence, capability and consistency across the Directorate.
• Use data, insight and performance information to monitor activity, evaluate impact, provide assurance and contribute to the wider priorities of the Principal Social Worker Team.
• Contribute flexibly to the wider work of the Principal Social Worker Team, including developing and embedding guidance, training and practice frameworks that promote consistently high-quality social work practice across Adults’ Health and Care.

What we’re looking for:

You’ll be an experienced and credible social work professional with a passion for learning, improvement and practice leadership.

You'll bring:

• Current registration with Social Work England and a recognised Social Work qualification.
• Significant experience within adult social care, safeguarding or a related environment, including undertaking or supporting complex reviews, investigations, audits or learning activity.
• Strong knowledge of the Care Act 2014, adult safeguarding responsibilities, statutory review processes and the wider legal and professional framework.
• Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to identify themes, evaluate complex information and translate learning into meaningful service improvements.
• Outstanding written communication skills, with experience producing high-quality reports, statements and recommendations for a range of audiences.
• Experience of quality assuring work, providing professional challenge and supporting others to develop their practice.
• Strong coaching, mentoring and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence across organisational and partnership boundaries.
• Excellent organisational skills, resilience and emotional awareness, combined with a commitment to strengths-based, person-centred and anti-discriminatory practice.

Why join us:

• Be part of a newly established Principal Social Worker Team that is shaping practice excellence across Adults' Health and Care.
• Work on diverse, complex and high-profile cases that offer challenge, variety and professional fulfilment.
• Join a supportive, collaborative and highly skilled team that values professional curiosity, reflective practice and continuous learning.
• Help create a culture where learning drives meaningful and lasting change, improving outcomes for the people we support.
• Access to Health Assured's 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: Practice Improvement Manager, Practice Development Manager, Quality Assurance Manager, Review and Improvement Officer, Quality and Assurance Officer, Learning and Development Manager, Safeguarding Adults Manager