At a Glance
- Tasks: Ensure quality and compliance in adult social care through audits and data analysis.
- Company: Sefton Council, committed to inclusivity and community representation.
- Benefits: Equal opportunities, guaranteed interviews for disabled applicants, and support for care-experienced individuals.
- Other info: Join a dynamic team with a focus on continuous improvement and community impact.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in adult social care while developing valuable skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in quality assurance and strong analytical skills.
The predicted salary is between 29700 - 36300 £ per year.
The quality and compliance officer is a challenging and rewarding role. Within the post, officers work with commissioned providers to maintain safe services within a continuous improvement approach within the adult social care provision.
The role includes undertaking onsite and virtual audits in line with the council's quality and compliance frameworks to ensure best outcomes for users, and best value for the council. The role will incorporate attending relevant meetings including safeguarding strategy meetings, complaints, data analysis, report writing, through monitoring and evaluating key performance indicators.
This will be enabled through building of relationships with external partners, such as providers, regulators CQC etc., and collaborating with internal partners, managing, and escalating risk whilst developing the market to meet the ongoing challenges within adult social care.
The quality and compliance team are part of an integrated approach and is a key relationship holder for 300+ adult social care commissioned providers across Sefton with an important level of responsibility and accountability.
Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us; our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody's identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential.
We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion. We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual's skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.
Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview. If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.
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Quality & Compliance Officer (R) employer: Sefton Redeployment
Sefton Council is an exceptional employer, offering a meaningful role as a Quality & Compliance Officer within the adult social care sector. Our commitment to inclusivity and diversity fosters a supportive work culture where every employee can thrive, while our focus on continuous improvement provides ample opportunities for professional growth. Located in Sefton, you will be part of a dedicated team that collaborates with over 300 providers, ensuring safe services and making a real difference in the community.
