Quality assurance officer

Peterborough City Council; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local governing body is seeking a Quality Assurance Officer to shape better futures for children at Clare Lodge Secure Children's Home. This role involves leading audits, improving practices, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Ideal candidates will have relevant qualifications and experience in social care or similar settings, alongside a strong commitment to children's welfare. The position offers a supportive team environment and comprehensive benefits including generous leave and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous annual leave starting at 25 days + bank holidays

Sick pay

Local government pension scheme

Employee Benefits Platform with discounts

Car lease scheme

Flexible bank holidays

Paid volunteering hours

Development opportunities including apprenticeships

Equality, diversity, and inclusion network

Employee Recognition Awards

Qualifications

• Must understand legislation governing secure children's homes.
• Experience in social care, health, or education required.

Responsibilities

• Lead audits to ensure compliance and best practices.
• Deliver practice workshops and monitor team performance.
• Use data insights to continuously improve services.

Skills

Knowledge of secure children's home legislation

Auditing activities

Experience in social care, health or education

Proficient in spreadsheets, databases, and presentation software

Education

Degree level education or equivalent experience in Health and Social Care

Job description

All about the Role

Join us in shaping safer, brighter futures for children!

As a Quality Assurance Officer, you'll play a key role in driving excellence at Clare Lodge Secure Children's Home. You'll lead audits, deliver practice workshops, monitor performance, and use data insights to improve services for children. Working closely with the Registered Manager and the wider team, you'll help embed best practice, ensure compliance with regulations, and champion continuous improvement. This is an opportunity to have a real impact on outcomes for young people.

All about our Team

Clare Lodge is a specialist and exciting environment. You will have the opportunity to join a dynamic and forward thinking team who seek the best practice and outcomes for the young people placed at Clare Lodge.

All about You

You must have knowledge and understanding of the legislation that secure children's homes are governed by.

Experience of

• carrying out auditing activities.
• working in social care, health or education settings
• using spreadsheets, databases and presentation software

Educated to a degree level or equivalent discipline or relative extensive experience in Health and Socila care

All about our Benefits

We value our colleagues and have developed a number of benefits in addition to our generous annual leave starting at 25 days + bank holidays, sick pay and local government pension scheme.

• Access to a range of benefits via our Employee Benefits Platform, including in-store and online discounts as well as our Cycle to Work and Home & Electronics schemes
• Buy up to 10 days additional annual leave (pro-rata)
• Access to car lease scheme
• Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances
• Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared Cost AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings
• Access to development opportunities including apprenticeships to support your personal and professional growth
• Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day
• Access to our equality, diversity and inclusion network
• Opportunities to receive Employee Recognition Awards

All about our Commitments

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to fostering diversity, advancing equity, and building an inclusive workplace for everyone. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and particularly encourage those from underrepresented groups, including disabled people, care leavers, and individuals from minority ethnic communities. Your unique perspectives and experiences are encouraged and valued and will play a vital role in our success.

We are committed to making our recruitment process as accessible as possible. If you are disabled and require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact [e-mail] we will work with you to meet your needs.

Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.