Social Worker: Children's QA & Audit Lead (Locum)

Sanctuary Personnel Limited; Nottingham; In loco; GBP 51.000 - 54.000; Tempo pieno

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Locum position

Competitive pay

Networking

Professional development

Descrizione del lavoro

Sanctuary Personnel Limited in Nottingham is offering a two-month locum Social Worker role in the Children\'s Quality Assurance Team. The position is full-time with an attractive hourly rate of £37.50, designed for experienced practitioners who want to impact safeguarding and service improvement.

You will lead quality assurance audits, support governance and risk management, and develop policy and staff training while building cross-service relationships in the city.

Mansioni

• As Practice Lead within the Quality Assurance and Learning Academy, undertake quality assurance audits and a moderation process on a monthly basis.
• Execute individual audit assignments to provide independent assurance on governance, risk, and internal control effectiveness, aligning with Ofsted frameworks.
• Prepare comprehensive audit reports that highlight significant findings and recommend effective solutions for identified issues.
• Plan and execute work plans, ensuring timely delivery and performance target achievement.
• Develop robust working relationships across service areas, improving communication and cooperation.
• Conduct investigative work on isolated cases to evaluate decision-making effectiveness regarding child and family outcomes, and elevate concerns when necessary.
• Innovatively audit current and historical practices to inform policy development and improvements.
• Respond to both planned and short-notice audit requirements, recommending service or case investigation improvements.
• Provide support and advice on operational risk management, assisting services in identifying key risks and offering audit workshops.
• Offer constructive feedback on audit-identified risks, supporting managerial levels in managing them effectively.
• Monitor and report on an overall improvement programme post-inspections.
• Use social work practice experience to interpret and analyse audit results.
• Develop and deliver training for staff, evaluating the outcomes and ensuring quality interventions are maintained.
• Innovatively apply SOS and Restorative Practice models, supporting their implementation and staff development.
• Develop, implement, and communicate policy updates and training strategies to enhance staff and partner agency knowledge.
• Mentor and coach teams to embrace new practices and adapt creatively to evolving expectations.
• Optimise council resources and contribute to service improvement initiatives, ensuring value for money and budget management.
• Lead organisational transformation efforts to maximise benefits and efficiencies, promoting self-service for cost-effectiveness.

Conoscenze

Social Work

Descrizione del lavoro

Sanctuary Personnel Limited in Nottingham is offering a two-month locum Social Worker role in the Children\'s Quality Assurance Team. The position is full-time with an attractive hourly rate of £37.50, designed for experienced practitioners who want to impact safeguarding and service improvement.

You will lead quality assurance audits, support governance and risk management, and develop policy and staff training while building cross-service relationships in the city.