The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.
x2 37 hours, permanent
We are looking for a passionate and driven Children’s Quality Officer to join our Children’s Commissioning, Resource and Performance team.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in improving outcomes for children by supporting and developing high-quality social care and education provision across a wide range of services.
You will work collaboratively with providers, internal teams and strategic partners such as Ofsted and the NHS to ensure services are safe, effective and continuously improving.
We seek the best talent from the widest pool of people as diversity and inclusion is the key to our success. Reading Borough Council is a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities.
About the role
You’ll be central to driving quality assurance and improvement across children’s services.
Your responsibilities will include:
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Supporting the development of robust quality assurance systems across commissioned and in-house services
- Monitoring and responding to quality concerns, ensuring timely improvements are implemented
- Building strong partnerships with providers, colleagues and external agencies
- Supporting providers to deliver person-centred, strengths-based services
- Promoting safeguarding and ensuring a proactive approach to preventing harm
- Analysing data and using insights to drive service improvements
- Contributing to transformation projects and continuous improvement initiatives
- Sharing learning from reviews, inspections and best practice to enhance service quality
- Maintaining up to date knowledge of regulatory standards and frameworks
About you
We are looking for someone who is motivated to make a difference and committed to improving outcomes for children.
You will bring:
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Experience working within or alongside social care and/or education services
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to use data to drive improvement
- Knowledge of regulatory frameworks and standards (including Ofsted)
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- The ability to build strong relationships and work collaboratively with partners
- Confidence to challenge constructively and influence change
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to work on your own initiative
You’ll be part of a team that relies on each individual to play their part to the best of their ability. As well as the colleagues that you work closely with every day, you’ll also be part of Team Reading, playing your personal part in making Reading a successful and vibrant place.
Our vision is to ensure that Reading realises its potential as a great place to live, work and play, and that everyone shares the benefits of this success. Our values and behaviours guide how we will achieve this:
Work Together as one team - work collaboratively, with each other and with our partners, and demonstrate the Team Reading values in everything we do
Drive Efficiency - show initiative, be adaptable to change and put forward ideas to help improve delivery and efficiency. Take responsibility for our own learning and development and for reaching our potential
Be Ambitious - be demanding of our own performance – striving to be even better – and be prepared to engage with and challenge leaders in a constructive and positive way
Make a Difference to Reading - maintain the highest levels of customer service and be flexible and willing to provide the services needed at the time they are needed
Our offer
We offer a supportive environment to grow and develop your career with the opportunity to put your ideas across. Innovation and ambition is strongly encouraged, and you’ll get a great feel for that working in our friendly and collaborative environment.
A competitive salary alongside a range of benefits including:
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Generous holiday entitlement - 25 days holiday each year plus bank holidays - rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service and 33 days after 10 years' service, with the option to buy additional leave
- A wide range of flexible working opportunities
- Modern working environment at the Civic Offices in the heart of Reading
- Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
- Life Assurance - three times your annual salary (for members of the LGPS)
- On-site day nursery (Kennet Day nursery) rated outstanding by Ofsted
- Season Ticket Loan - a loan to help with the cost of your rail or bus journey, to and from work
- Lease car salary sacrifice scheme allowing you to lease a brand new, greener car for three years. The monthly fee includes insurance, servicing and road tax
To arrange a confidential discussion on this position please contact
[email protected]
Closing Date: 5 July
Interview Date: W/C 27 July
Interview Process: Interview to be held on Microsoft Teams
