Workforce Development & QA Team Manager

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Job description
Full Time, Fixed Term for 12 months.

Are you committed to excellent social work practice and supporting Social Workers to achieve this?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a skilled and experienced practitioner to lead on and manage the delivery of the quality assurance framework in order to drive continuous improvement. We are looking for a committed and innovative individual to contribute to the overarching workforce strategy of Bristol Children\’s Services and evaluate service delivery by leading on audit and review activity over the next 12 months.

As Workforce Development and Quality Assurance Manager you will line manage and work closely with the Senior Social Worker who leads on Quality Assurance to identify trends, risks and areas for improvement by analysing data, triangulating the findings, and presenting reports with clear recommendations to Senior Management.

Bristol Children and Families Services are committed to achieving the best outcomes for children and young people, which means ensuring that our staff have the skills, knowledge and tools they need to be able to do this important work. As Workforce Development and Quality Assurance Manager, you will work alongside the Workforce Development Team Manager and the Principal Social Worker to identify training and development needs and ensure the service is equipped to plan for and support safety, permanency and stability for children and young people, regardless of the setting in which they live. This is a crucial role, linking the outcomes and recommendations from a range of audit activity with the training and development offer, contributing to best practice and the best outcomes for the children and young people we serve.

This is an exciting time to be working in Bristol, as we implement our Families First programme, working in partnership with colleagues, parents/carers and children to ensure that child-centred systemic practice is the principal standard and framework for all work undertaken with children, young people and families.

So, if you are ready to take the next step in your career and in supporting the development of our Children and Families Services workforce, this is the role for you!

Please note that this role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.

Why Bristol City Council?

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice – mixing both home and office working.

Join us and you\’ll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you\’ll be working in a supportive environment where you\’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.

How do I apply?

If you share our values and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below.

To be shortlisted for interview you\’ll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.

For permanent Bristol City Council employees, this post will be a secondment.

For employees who are currently on a fixed term contract with Bristol City Council, the secondment must not extend beyond the end of the fixed term period to ensure there is a substantive post to return to.

If you are currently a casual worker or a member of an employment agency (currently working with Bristol City Council) this post will be a fixed term contract.

We\’re a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We\’ll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.

If you are interested in this role and would like an informal conversation, please contact Principal Social Worker Natalie Barwood at natalie.barwood@bristol.gov.uk At Bristol City Council, we value having a workforce as diverse as the city we serve. We therefore welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. Appointments will be made on merit.

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