Practice Audit and Development Officer
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
21/03/2024
Advert End Date:
08/05/2024 12:00
Salary:
£41,418.00 - £43,421.00
Job Category:
Social Work - Children Service
Employment Location:
South Tees Business Centre
Further Information
We are looking to recruit a Practice Audit and Development Officer who will develop and drive high quality, consistent practice through quality assurance and practice development activity within the children and families’ service.
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.
The council holds ambassador status for the Northeast Better Health at Work Award.
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”
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