SEND Auditor - Quality Assurance

Description

Our local government clients are recruiting a SEND Auditor Officer- Quality Assurance, who will encourage a learning culture through the demonstration of strong practice, knowledge, championing core social work values and participating as appropriate in practice development initiatives (including for qualified social workers who have specific requirements for their registration with the regulatory body). This will be achieved through your ability to review effectively and consistently, sample and audit social work practice, enabling learning and linking this back into the practice arena.  You will complete work that is led by the needs of the Service and directly contributes to achieving and maintaining outstanding levels of social work practice and leadership for children.  You will be aware of and utilise performance data to enhance your understanding of the lived experiences and quality of services provided to children and their families.

Responsibility

To participate in the delivery of the Children's Quality Assurance Plan, contribute to the overall strategic direction of the Children's Service through consistently high standards of quality assurance sampling and audit activity.

Qualification – Essential

GCSE Grade (or equivalent) in English Language and Mathematics.

Fully qualified, accredited social work professional status (CQSW, Dip SW, CSS or PQCSS), and substantial and broad experience of Children's Social Care both at a practitioner and manager level and have 5 years' experience in managing others' performance and practice development.

Advanced – Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), social media and CRM

Qualifications, Knowledge, and Experience Requirements - Criteria to be Evaluated at the Shortlisting Stage.

Successful candidates will have:

• In-depth experience of SEN policy development, implementation and review and of working with key stakeholders in the SEND process.
• Knowledge and understanding of the role and remit of other professionals working with children and young people with SEND and their families.
• Knowledge of SEND legislation
• Knowledge of the needs of children and young people with SEND and their families and of child development.
• Excellent analytical and written communication skills
• Excellent auditing and quality assurance skills, with experience in coming up with rigorous audit findings
• Experience in operational management of social work teams
• Ability to anticipate, analyse and interpret relevant policy changes, assess the impact, and advise and lead on the implementation of changes to practice.
• Ability to work flexibly and adapt knowledge and skills to meet changing requirements.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure, to manage conflicting demands and excellent time management skills.
• Strong oral communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to offer appropriate, constructive, and practical challenges to improve outcomes for children.
• Ability to scrutinise and review policy and practice to ensure continuous improvements.
• Excellent IT skills, including Excel and database management
• Knowledge of national initiatives that impact performance management
• An understanding of the principles of continuous improvement and how these might be applied within the context of the Children's Services
• High level of skills in both written and oral communications, including the ability to present complex information to a range of audiences with different levels of understanding.
• Able to plan and deliver work to an agreed timescale
• Good overview knowledge of the legislative and policy framework relating to Children's Services (children's social care, education and SEND).
• Provides a good overview of the functions delivered by local authorities for children. 

Essential Compliance Requirements

• 3 years' reference including current employment
• An enhanced DBS check will be required for this role
• A pre-engagement screening is mandatory for this role.

Diamond Blaque Group, a leading provider in the public sector, is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and acts as an employment agency for this vacancy.