Strategic Leader: Safeguarding & Quality Assurance

Kirklees Metropolitan Council; Knowsley; Hybrid; GBP 87,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Hybrid working

Compressed hours

Part-time

Job summary

Knowsley Council in Knowsley, Merseyside, is seeking an experienced Head of Service, Safeguarding and Quality Assurance, to lead our Adult Social Care Service. You will drive strategic leadership for adult safeguarding, quality and practice across all service areas and play a key role in delivering our transformation plan.

Reporting to the Director of Adult Social Care and Commissioning, you will ensure CQC assurance, inspection readiness, and act as Principal Social Worker.

Qualifications

• Experience at senior management level in Adult Social Care.
• Advanced knowledge of relevant legislative and statutory frameworks underpinning social work practice.
• Experience implementing strategies to improve services.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic safeguarding, quality and practice across all Adult Social Care service areas.
• Drive the transformation plan and service improvement with a focus on learning and innovation.
• Act as strategic lead for CQC assurance, inspection readiness and as Principal Social Worker.

Job description

Knowsley Council in Knowsley, Merseyside, is seeking an experienced Head of Service, Safeguarding and Quality Assurance, to lead our Adult Social Care Service. You will drive strategic leadership for adult safeguarding, quality and practice across all service areas and play a key role in delivering our transformation plan.

Reporting to the Director of Adult Social Care and Commissioning, you will ensure CQC assurance, inspection readiness, and act as Principal Social Worker.