Practice Audit & Development Officer
Job Summary
Contract Type:
Fixed Term
Working Pattern:
Part time
Advert Start Date:
19/03/2026
Advert End Date:
08/07/2026 12:00
Salary:
£44,075.00 - £46,142.00 (pro rata per annum)
Job Category:
Social Work - Children Service
Employment Location:
South Tees Business Centre
Further Information
Are you passionate about driving excellence in social work practice?
We’re seeking a dynamic Practice Audit and Development Officer to champion high-quality, consistent practice across our Children and Families Service. In this pivotal role, you’ll lead on quality assurance and practice development, helping to shape a culture where children, young people, and families receive the very best support.
The Practice Audit & Development Officer role will focus on the assessment, monitoring, evaluation and continual development of social care practice to improve outcomes for children, young people and families. The postholder will promote good social care practice through a programme of audit activity to ensure practice meets statutory requirements and internal practice standards.
The Practice Audit & Development Officer will help to drive practice learning and development through the detailed analysis of quality assurance activity, identification of recommendations to improve practice and outcomes, and the effective communication of this to influence the work of practitioners, managers and service leaders. The role will provide coaching and mentoring to colleagues across the directorate, and support the ongoing development and delivery of the authority’s “Relationships First” strengths-based practice model through sharing, shaping and delivering improvement activity, projects and workshops.
Fixed term is - July 2026 – end of March 2027
Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council’s services for children and families have been rated as GOOD by Ofsted inspectors.
A relationship-based practice model has been adopted and supported by practice standards. The model is underpinned by systemic theory and focused on strength-based practice approaches. This is well embedded and understood by the workforce, seen in practice and evidenced in children’s records, reflecting children’s experiences”.
“The quality assurance (QA) framework is embedded, and QA activity is used to determine areas of need and actions to address emerging trends. The QA activity is restorative and collaborative. Use of audit activity on a quarterly basis offers a line of sight into practice for all levels of managers up to the DCS. The learning identified is shared at the continuous improvement board, and drives improvement via the continuous improvement plan. Learning and engagement are further enhanced through practice weeks, and there has been noticeable improvements in the work and quality of services provided to children and families”.
What Redcar and Cleveland can offer you
- Competitive salary and a pension that will earn you more than a private pension.
- Staff benefits which can save you money on food shopping, electrical goods, motoring, and cycling.
- Health Benefits: access to a range of health care including staff support network, program of health promotion event…
- Payment of your social work England fees, refer a friend scheme and a practice educator bonus.
- Extensive training opportunities.
- Work-Life Balance: We understand the importance of maintaining a healthy work-life balance. With hybrid working arrangements and a commitment to promoting well-being, we strive to ensure that you can enjoy a fulfilling personal life alongside your professional responsibilities.
- Progression and Career opportunities – Routes to progression are supported by Redcar and Cleveland. Updated progression process has been simplified with monthly progression panel chaired by Principal social worker. Secondment opportunities to experience different parts of the directorate.
Staff Testimonials:
“Very happy in Redcar & Cleveland and in every team, I have always had supportive managers”.
“We are very lucky here in Redcar to have these opportunities”.
“Excellent training and Practice Weeks, very helpful and informative”
“I am part of a supportive team and proud”.
“Love the job and stay because of support”.
“Both managers and service managers are approachable”.
“Worked in a couple of Local Authorities ’s and feel welcome here and supported by the team”.
“I am able to work condensed hours to support home/life balance”.
“Love my job and want to progress and in Redcar and Cleveland”.
If you are ready to utilise your skills and expertise, apply today and be part of an inspiring journey. “Relationships First”
The council holds ambassador status for the Northeast Better Health at Work Award.
If you would like an informal discussion about the post within Redcar and Cleveland please contact Emma Hubert, Quality Assurance & Practice Development Manager - Emma.Hubert@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk