Team Manager – Quality Assurance

at  Ceredigion County Council

TEAM MANAGER – QUALITY ASSURANCE

Closing date: 12/06/2024
Reference: REQ105359
37 hours / Permanent
47,420 - 49,498 *
Penmorfa, Aberaeron
*All salary values are pro-rata.
About the role
This position qualifies for a market supplement payment of £200 per month. Please note this additional payment will be reviewed on 31 March 2025.
The successful candidate may be eligible to up to a maximum of £8,000 (including VAT) towards the cost of expenses incurred as a result of relocating to Ceredigion. For further information please email humanresources@ceredigion.gov.uk. For more information about the county of Ceredigion and the enviable lifestyle it offers please click here.
We are looking for a creative, dynamic, experienced Social Worker with extensive Managerial experience, who can bring positive and inspiring leadership as a Team Manager, to our Quality Assurance and Service Improvement Team in Social Care Services within Ceredigion County Council.
The Team Manager will lead a team which consists of Independent Safeguarding Officers (Independent Reviewing Officers as previously known) who chair and manage the statutory review processes in relation to children/young people who are being looked after and who also chair Initial and Review Child Protection Conferences and are responsible for developing good quality child protection plans in order to safeguard children and young people.
This Team Manager post holder will also be responsible for the line management of Quality Assurance and Contract Monitoring Officers whose role is to quality assure and monitor the quality of care that is being provided by all commissioned services across children and adults provision, which includes residential/nursing and domiciliary care provision.
Ceredigion County Council has developed a Through Age Well-Being Model across Children’s and adult services, ensuring that we are working to support the needs of the whole family, with the emphasis on early intervention and prevention and the Team Manager of the Quality Assurance team will need to work corroboratively and positively with managers across the model to ensure the continued cohesive development of this original and exciting way of working.
We are looking for someone with significant qualities of innovation and positivity who has the skills, ability, commitment, and creativity to lead a team to work creatively and collaboratively to achieve the highest possible standards of performance for children, adults and their families.
We offer a Hybrid way of working (flexibility of working from home and working in the office when needed) which would afford the post holder, flexibility and a good quality work life balance.
Job Description and Person Specification
For further information please contact: Eilizabeth Upcott, Corporate Manager for Safeguarding and Quality Assurance, on 01545 574000 or on 07812487781.
Note: We reserve the right to extend the application closing date.
We are committed to safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk. As part of this commitment, certain roles within our organisation require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to assess the suitability of candidates. This role will require an Enhanced DBS check. Please note that the presence of previous convictions will not necessarily disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. We assess each applicant on a case-by-case basis, and take into account the nature and relevance of any convictions in relation to the responsibilities of the role. Our goal is to create an inclusive and supportive work environment where all individuals are treated fairly and with respect. If you have any concerns or questions regarding this process, please feel free to contact us for clarification. Your privacy and dignity are of utmost importance to us throughout the recruitment process.
What we offer
Work-life balance
Lifestyle savings scheme
Generous employer pension scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Learning and development
Where you’ll work

Please refer the Job description for details