Group Manager - Quality Assurance & Independent Review Unit

I am proud to announce the successful appointment our Quality Assurance manager to a senior post leading QA within CAFCASS. It's fantastic when a key member of your team is recognised and rewarded for their excellence through a career development of their choice and I have no doubt will bring great expertise and drive to their new service.

What it means for Worcestershire Childrens Services is that we have the opportunity for a new member to join our Children's leadership team as Group Manager for Quality Assurance and Safeguarding. The role incorporates line management of three managers responsible for our Independent Reviewing Officer and CP Charis and our team of Advance Social Work practitioners.

They will lead on social care QA programme and our children social care learning and development programme.

Opportunities within the role include regional representation for the authority and the newly appointed person will join the experienced leadership team as we move back into Worcestershire County Council.

So if you have a passion for quality of social work practice, skills in leading a service and your looking for a change or new challenge we would love to hear from you.

You'll find an overview of the benefits Worcestershire County Council have to offer on our webpage Why work for us? | Worcestershire County Council, so do take a look! Some of these offers include:

• Great Holiday Entitlement: As well as bank holidays, you'll get 26 days paid holiday (pro rata for part-time staff). This goes up to 31 days when you have been with us for 5 years. If you get more than 26 days where you work now, don't worry because if you join us without a break, we'll match your holiday up to 31 days. If you're successful and want to take advantage of this do let us know!


• Brilliant Pension Scheme: The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) is a nationwide, career average pension scheme and is a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government.


• Flexible Working: We are proud to offer hybrid working to provide a better work/life balance where possible.


Disclosure Barring Service (DBS)
This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of criminal records via the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed. This will include details of cautions, reprimands, or final warnings, as well as convictions. The County Council has a commitment to safeguarding service users in our care.