Quality Assurance Officer (CDC)

There has never been a more exciting time to join the Children, Young People and Families Directorate and help ensure that children and families in Doncaster have access to the very best services. We are seeking a Quality Assurance Officer working to the Quality & Transformation Manager within Commissioning, Quality and Safeguarding who will embed quality assurance guidance and processes throughout each step of the commissioning cycle to ensure the provision of high quality, safe and compliant services ensuring improved outcomes for children, young people and families. City of Doncaster Council ensures that all services are commissioned and quality assured against evidenced local need and statutory frameworks in line with local and national priorities. We continue to work proactively with all our partners and stakeholders to make the very best use of available resources and continuously review services to ensure they are high quality and value for money. The Quality Assurance team inspect a range of services including (but not limited to) Independent Special Schools, Short Breaks settings, Children's Residential Homes and Independent Fostering Agencies to ensure they meet required quality standards with a particular focus on Safeguarding, Health & Safety, Leadership & Management and Individual Outcomes. The role will respond to the changing health, education and social care agendas and play a role in influencing multi-agency arrangements to support change and improve outcomes for children. The role is varied and you can expect to work with a wide range of partners and stakeholders. The appointed person will need to have experience in the Education, Health or Social Care sector with demonstrable knowledge of legislative frameworks or experience in conducting performance monitoring, quality assurance or audit activity. Effective communication and engagement skills, and the ability to manage sensitive discussions and situations are essential along with experience of using Microsoft Office and Google suites. You will be an outstanding individual who thrives in taking an innovative approach to ensuring quality outcomes are achieved across a range of services which may include, but not be limited to:

• Independent Special School and College Placements
• Specialist Education and Alternative Provision
• Short Breaks for children with disabilities
• Residential placements for children in care
  
  We have plenty to shout about - Doncaster is the UK's best connected location, we have many major developments in the pipeline, a vibrant urban city centre with a thriving arts and cultural scene, sport and leisure attractions, wonderful green spaces and a fascinating heritage. We firmly believe, as do our partners, that Doncaster is the place to be with a bright future and ambitions ahead of it. But don't just take our word for it - anyone joining the council, can look forward to expanding their knowledge and skills in a dynamic, creative and nurturing environment while truly making a difference to the communities we serve.
  
  Further details about the responsibilities and requirements of the role are contained in the job profile and role summary.
In return for your hard work and dedication, we can offer you the chance to be part of a great team dedicated to ensuring that all people in Doncaster thrive. You will also have access to a variety of attractive employee benefits including competitive leave entitlement, local government pension scheme and access to a range of staff discount and flexible benefits schemes. Visit our Working in Doncaster - City of Doncaster Council page to find out more. Anticipated Shortlisting date: W/C 28th October Anticipated Interview date: W/C 4th November