Quality Assurance Manager

About the job

Key information

Adopt South West have offices across Cornwall, Devon, Plymouth, Somerset and Torbay and the successful applicants base would need to be within this area.

What will I be doing?

The post holder will be joining the quality assurance team where they will share these key roles:

• Management of the Quality Assurance Framework: managing audits, moderations and other aspects of practice improvements for Adopt South West, reporting to the senior management team
• Agency Advisor of ‘Best Interest Decisions’: quality assuring the paperwork and providing a report for the Agency Decision Makers to enable them to make decisions on a child’s plan for adoption.
• Training: overseeing and delivering training to Adopt South West and Local Authority staff
• Panel advisor for Adopt South West Adoption Panels: requiring attendance at adoption panels, quality assuring the paperwork for panels and training and recruitment for the central panel list.

What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?

We are looking for a very well-organised and self-motivated person to join us, on a full-time, permanent basis, as a Quality Assurance Manager for Adopt South West.

So, if you’re looking for a new, exciting challenge and to further your experience and operational skills, Adopt South West are hosted by Devon County Council who offer a vibrant workplace and attractive benefits. Enjoy Flexible working opportunities, a local government pension scheme, employee assistance programme and external Devon discounts.

The role of Quality Assurance Manager occupies a unique organisational position in Adopt South West, having oversight of the entire service through the Quality Assurance processes and systems. For that reason, the post-holder will act as a professional Practice Lead for the service, maintaining up-to-date expert knowledge of good practice and developments both regionally and nationally.

Supporting documents and information

If you require any more information on this role, please contact Mark Berry mark.berry@devon.gov.uk

How to apply

Please ensure when completing your application form that you provide a supporting statement which demonstrates how you meet the essential and desirable criteria as described in the person specification of the job description. Applications may not be taken forwards if the supporting statement is not adequately completed.

Internal Applicants, please note: If you are an existing DCC employee, please use your iTrent Employee Self Service (ESS) details to log in and apply.

Apply on the Devon County Council website