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Social Care QA & Improvement Expert

Service Care Solutions - Social Work
Posted 14 hours ago, valid for a month
Location

Bracknell, Berkshire RG42 2HJ

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Quality Assurance Lead for Children's Services at Bracknell Forest Council is responsible for leading a quality assurance program to improve social care services for children and families.
  • This full-time position, based in Time Square Offices, offers a salary of ÂŁ411 per day LTD or ÂŁ321.03 per day PAYE, with a requirement of at least 3 days on-site work.
  • Candidates must have extensive experience in statutory social work and supervision within children's services, along with a proven track record in conducting audits.
  • The role involves collaborating with various stakeholders to enhance practice standards and drive service delivery improvements, while also supporting inspection readiness and training social work managers.
  • Applicants should possess strong analytical skills, a clear understanding of effective practice, and the ability to lead reflective discussions and promote a culture of continuous learning.
Job Title: Quality Assurance Lead – Children's ServicesLocation: Time Square Offices  Bracknell forest Council Berkshire (minimum 3 days on-site)Reports to: Head of First Response / Principal Social WorkerContract Type: [Insert Permanent/Fixed-Term]Salary: £411 per day LTD Paye 321.03 per day Hours: Full-timeJob Purpose To lead and contribute to a robust quality assurance programme that ensures the continuous improvement of children's social care services. This role will focus on auditing casework, assessing practice standards, and working with practitioners and leadership to drive high-quality service delivery for children, young people, and families.Key Responsibilities
  • Complete audits of case files using strength-based tools to assess the quality of practice and outcomes.
  • Scrutinise the effectiveness of frontline practice in safeguarding and meeting the needs of children and young people.
  • Provide critical analysis of casework and practice, identifying strengths, learning opportunities, and areas for improvement.
  • Collaborate with practitioners, team managers, and senior leaders to co-develop improvement initiatives based on audit findings.
  • Produce clear, evidence-based reports with recommendations and follow-up actions.
  • Triangulate findings with feedback from children, families, and multi-agency partners.
  • Support inspection readiness through preparation of materials and QA evidence.
  • Lead training and provide coaching to social work managers on audit methodology and reflective practice.
  • Contribute to the review and refinement of policies, procedures, and practice frameworks.
  • Promote and model Bracknell Forest’s values: Ambitious, Inclusive, Always Learning.
Essential Experience and Skills You will have:
  1. Extensive experience in statutory social work and supervision across a range of children's services.
  2. Proven track record of conducting audits using various QA models and tools.
  3. Experience working within and contributing to quality assurance systems, including “closing the loop” on improvements.
You will be able to demonstrate:
  • A clear understanding of what “good” and “outstanding” practice looks like.
  • Confidence in constructively challenging practice and supporting improvement planning.
  • High attention to detail and strong analytical skills to assess complex information.
  • Ability to lead reflective discussions and promote a culture of learning.
  • Experience in identifying learning themes and tracking the impact of improvements over time.
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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.