Resource officer Work, Jobs in Cullompton, Dev (with Salaries)

Service Improvement Officer
Somerset Council —Taunton
- £41,771 - £46,142 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
13d
Biodiversity Officer - 35161
Environment Agency —Exeter
- From £34,320 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Presentation skills
- No degree
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Flexible schedule
8d
Arts Engagement & Outreach Officer
Somerset Council —Taunton
- £17,158 - £19,236 a year
- Weekend availability
- Microsoft Office
- Project management
13d
Prisoner Escort & Custody Driver
Serco Plc —Exeter
- £2,400 - £31,063 a year
- Overtime
- IT
- Communication skills
- Paid training
- Employee assistance programme
Learning and Organisational Development Partner
UK Hydrographic Office —Taunton
- £48,746 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Presentation skills
- Leadership
3d
Flood & Coastal Technical Project Officer
Somerset Council —Taunton
- £32,597 - £36,363 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- PMP
- Analysis skills
- Project management
- Work from home
1d
Business Development Manager
Devon Rape Crisis and Sexual Abuse Services —Exeter
- £35,000 - £40,000 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Master's degree
- Business development
- Project management
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Sick pay
Quick apply
9d
Rough Sleeper Specialist Social Worker - Adults
Somerset Council —Taunton
- £37,280 - £41,777 a year
- Full-time
- English
- Master's degree
- Supervising experience
13d
Bailiff Manager
HM Courts and Tribunals Service —Heavitree
- £29,303 - £31,061 a year
- Weekend availability
- Presentation skills
- Travel
- Annual leave
7d
Retail Security Officer
Bardwood —Exeter
- £15 an hour
- Full-time
Quick apply
Estee Lauder Counter Manager - Boots Exeter - 33.75 hours per week
Estee Lauder —Exeter
- Microsoft Excel
- Customer service
- Organisational skills
Social Worker - Safeguarding (Adults)
Somerset Council —Taunton
- £37,280 - £41,777 a year
- Overtime
- English
- Master's degree
- Supervising experience
7d
Advanced Practitioner - Social Worker - Safeguarding (Adults)
Somerset Council —Taunton
- £41,771 - £46,142 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Travel
- Leadership
7d
Casual Court & Tribunal Security Officer
OCS Group —Taunton
- £13.03 an hour
- Monday to Friday
- Customer service
- Travel
- Communication skills
- Flexible schedule
Quick apply
9d
4302 Consultant Medical Microbiologist/Consultant in Infection
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust —Taunton
- £109,725 - £145,478 a year
- Full-time
- Hospital
- Presentation skills
- Leadership
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Area Security Officer
Bardwood —Taunton
- £12.71 an hour
- Full-time
Quick apply

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Service Improvement Officer

Somerset Council -
Taunton

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Job details

Full-time
£41,771 - £46,142 a year
13 days ago

Qualifications

Social work
Quality assurance
Organisational skills
Communication skills

Full job description

Date: 15 May 2026

Location: Taunton, GB, TA1 4DY

Company: Somerset Council

Closing date: 11/06/2026

Salary: Grade 9 – Salary range £41,771 to £46,142 per annum

A unique and exciting opening has arisen for a Service Improvement Officer, providing a fantastic opportunity for you to draw upon your skills and experience to develop, support and facilitate a programme of service improvement activity across children’s services, including FIS, Youth Justice, SEND and Children’s Social Care. Most importantly, you will need to keep children, young people and their families at the forefront of your quality assurance work, pushing through barriers and offering challenge when needed. We are particularly keen to hear from candidates with experience in Children’s Services, specifically those with a Social Work qualification or significant frontline practice experience. This will support a good insight into quality assurance standards, practice development and service improvement of children's services, all of which are highly valued within this role. We also welcome applications from candidates with other relevant professional backgrounds who can demonstrate up to date knowledge of children's services and the skills, experience and commitment needed to improve outcomes for children and families.

Role summary

The Service Improvement Officer leads continuous improvement across Children’s Services by delivering quality assurance activity and using evidence and research to identify strengths and areas for development.

Working closely with the wider workforce and senior leaders, you will expert advice to inform practice, strategic decision‑making and service planning, including operational delivery, commissioning and policy. You will build effective multi‑agency partnerships, coordinate statutory inspections and plays a key role in embedding improvement activity to strengthen services and improve outcomes for children and families.

What you’ll do - key responsibilities

Lead and deliver strategic service improvement across Children’s Services, working with partners to embed sustainable change.
Drive complex, high‑profile improvement programmes and projects to improve performance and outcomes for children and families.
Champion a strong outcomes‑focused performance and quality assurance culture, providing constructive challenge and driving improvement.
Oversee performance, audit and inspection activity, ensuring learning is captured, action plans delivered and progress reported.
Provide expert advice on service design, systems and processes to improve efficiency, quality and value for money.
Support the development and delivery of service and strategic plans aligned to council priorities.
Manage and contribute to funded programmes and projects, ensuring effective use of budgets and long‑term sustainability.
Work with senior leaders, inspectors and partners as a key point of contact for service improvement activity.

What we’re looking for – knowledge, experience & skills

Essential

Level 3 Qualification or equivalent.
Evidence of continuing professional development.
Experience in the development and implementation of service improvements and quality assurance activities
Experience of supporting policy and practice changes
Experience of working with a wide range of stakeholders
Understanding of policy relevant to Children’s Services within a complex political organisation
Considerable experience in a relevant professional role
Experience of managing complex projects and project‑based work
Experience of working with service users and partner organisations
Excellent presentation, communication and interpersonal skills
Strong planning and organisational skills, including setting clear specifications, SMART objectives and realistic timetables
Ability to think creatively and critically
Ability to support the learning of others
Confidence to offer support and constructive challenge to senior management and the wider workforce to address practice concerns

Desirable

Project Management Qualification.
Degree level qualification or equivalent.
High‑level understanding of issues and practice involved in implementing policy within day‑to‑day Children’s Services practice
Strong budget development and resource planning skills, including identifying costs and resources needed to achieve objectives

Additional Information

Permanent, 37 Hours a week. Reduced or compressed hours will be considered.

Flexible working available, using a hybrid model - working from home and your contracted work base in County Hall, Taunton, as well as other county bases when required
30 day’s annual leave (additional to bank holidays)
Due to the importance of the role, we recommend applying as soon as possible. Depending on the level of response, we anticipate conducting interviews ahead of the closing date.

Regretfully, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. We are only able to proceed with candidates who already have the right to work in the UK without the need for visa sponsorship.

For an informal chat about the role, you can contact Robin Gretenkort via email [email protected]

A full job description will be provided to shortlisted candidates or on request.

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