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Quality Assurance and Safeguarding Manager
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Polaris Inc., Stoke Prior, Worcestershire
- Remote working
- Full time
- Permanent
Posted today, 2 Feb
Job ref: 12809370d426473da77b09d7d4f9b8c7
Full Job Description
The Quality Assurance and Safeguarding Manager will be responsible for Quality Assurance and Safeguarding and will be accountable for work undertaken which will be in accordance with the relevant legislative and regulatory framework and Fosterplus and Clifford House Fostering Policy and Procedures. This role will include coordinating and leading on tasks relative to QA and Safeguarding work. As the Quality Assurance and Safeguarding Manager, the post holder will act as Panel Advisor on the joint fostering panels and be involved in pre-inspection planning and panel business. Fundamentally, the post holder will be required to undertake tasks on all activities within the context of Quality Assurance which will lead to each registration achieving 'outstanding' practices across Fosterplus and Clifford House Fostering and ensuring that children are safeguarded.,
- Engage in an audit program of children's cases, carers files and panel (from recruitment to post approval of carers and panel members)
- Ensure that safeguarding practices are audited, monitored and reviewed
- Undertake the role of Panel Advisor for the joint Panels
- Provide leadership, guidance and advice to colleagues
- Implement and comply with all relevant legislation
- Where required undertake safeguarding investigations
- Participate in the Managers out of hours rota The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS Check, cost of which will be met by Polaris.
- Hold a Social Work England recognised qualification in Social Work or equivalent
- Previous experience of children and families' social work
- A comprehensive working knowledge of all relevant legislation pertaining to children's services as well as publications
- Proven experience of successfully delivering a Quality service to children in care
- Good IT skills
- Experience of panel work
- Experience of writing and delivering training
- Excellent communication skills
- Able to be flexible as to working pattern and travel
We are one of the largest providers of children's services and the very first provider of independent fostering in the UK, our community of services span the length and breadth of the whole of the UK. Within the community, we have independent fostering and adoption agencies who have been passionately improving the lives of young people for over 30 years, as well as Leaving Care services, Education and bespoke children's services. Our nurturing community works collectively to support the very best outcomes for each and every child in our care. We're ambitious for our children and young people, families and staff, and believe in their futures.
We are currently seeking a qualified and experienced Social Worker to work as our Quality Assurance and Safeguarding Manager for two of our Fostering Agencies; Fosterplus and Clifford House Fostering,
Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 - dependent on experience Out of Hours Allowance: £150 per week when on call Benefits: £3,000 Car Allowance, 30 days' Annual Leave (increasing to 35 days with length of service) + Bank Holidays, Company Pension, Life Assurance x2, Employee Discount Scheme & Medical Cash Plan