Senior QA & Practice Standards Lead

Cambridge County Council; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing package

Additional annual leave

Flexible bank holidays

Pension contributions

Development opportunities

Paid volunteering hours

Peer support groups

Employee recognition awards

Car lease and Cycle to Work

Job summary

Cambridgeshire County Council is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join the Quality Assurance and Practice Standards Team as a Senior Quality Assurance and Practice Standards Officer, driving high standards of practice across Adult Social Care in Cambridgeshire.

You will analyse performance data, lead assurance activities, develop learning resources, and support service improvement in partnership with operational teams and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Professional qualification in Social Work and knowledge of safeguarding practice.
• Experience in quality assurance, auditing or practice standards is advantageous.
• Strong written and verbal communication across audiences.
• Ability to analyse complex information and influence improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality assurance and practice monitoring activities.
• Analyse performance data and produce reports to inform decision-making.
• Develop learning materials and guidance to strengthen workforce development.
• Collaborate with partners to shape high-quality, inclusive services.

Skills

Quality assurance

Practice standards

Analytical

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Social Work qualification

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Teams

Job description

Cambridgeshire County Council is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join the Quality Assurance and Practice Standards Team as a Senior Quality Assurance and Practice Standards Officer, driving high standards of practice across Adult Social Care in Cambridgeshire.

You will analyse performance data, lead assurance activities, develop learning resources, and support service improvement in partnership with operational teams and stakeholders.