Overview
The London Borough of Harrow is currently recruiting for a Head of Quality Standards and Practice Improvement to lead and manage a frontline, needs led service which is predominantly related to high risk statutory children’s social care services across a particular agreed area. The postholder will also provide a professional cover for the full range: early help and intervention (including statutory responsibility for Children’s Centres) to reduce the risk of escalation to targeted statutory services, children in need of protection, children looked after, those subject to Court proceedings and those young people involved in or on the periphery of the criminal justice system. The role requires the postholder to identify, implement and lead continuous improvement programmes that will improve statutory social work service delivery, and embed a performance and accountability culture that drives standards and performance. They shall work closely with the Divisional Director CYPS/Corporate Director People Services to improve life chances and outcomes of children in need of early intervention, care, protection and support, clients of the youth offending team, care leavers and Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children. Moreover, they will lead and manage the commissioning, procurement, and contract management of complex ICT contracts in order to deliver client based / placement brokerage, and central government statutory reporting requirements across children and adult services. About You
The successful candidate will have: At least 5 years’ previous experience working within a children’s and/or adult’s with learning disability service. At least 3 years’ experience of managing social workers and other staff providing assessments and services to children and young people with disabilities and/or adults with learning disabilities. Proven experience of leading and delivering successful change management across complex services in adults or children’s social care services. Knowledge of relevant legislation, associated regulation and guidance for the council and CCG’s responsibilities for adults with learning disabilities including older people. Knowledge and understanding of processes and mechanisms for involving users and carers. Educated to degree level or equivalent or has the equivalent relevant work experience. Registered Social Worker with SWE registration. At least 5 years’ post-qualification experience, including management experience and experience of supervising social workers. Related Documents
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The London Borough of Harrow is currently recruiting for a Head of Quality Standards and Practice Improvement to lead and manage a frontline, needs led service which is predominantly related to high risk statutory children’s social care services across a particular agreed area. The postholder will also provide a professional cover for the full range: early help and intervention (including statutory responsibility for Children’s Centres) to reduce the risk of escalation to targeted statutory services, children in need of protection, children looked after, those subject to Court proceedings and those young people involved in or on the periphery of the criminal justice system. The role requires the postholder to identify, implement and lead continuous improvement programmes that will improve statutory social work service delivery, and embed a performance and accountability culture that drives standards and performance. They shall work closely with the Divisional Director CYPS/Corporate Director People Services to improve life chances and outcomes of children in need of early intervention, care, protection and support, clients of the youth offending team, care leavers and Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children. Moreover, they will lead and manage the commissioning, procurement, and contract management of complex ICT contracts in order to deliver client based / placement brokerage, and central government statutory reporting requirements across children and adult services. About You
The successful candidate will have: At least 5 years’ previous experience working within a children’s and/or adult’s with learning disability service. At least 3 years’ experience of managing social workers and other staff providing assessments and services to children and young people with disabilities and/or adults with learning disabilities. Proven experience of leading and delivering successful change management across complex services in adults or children’s social care services. Knowledge of relevant legislation, associated regulation and guidance for the council and CCG’s responsibilities for adults with learning disabilities including older people. Knowledge and understanding of processes and mechanisms for involving users and carers. Educated to degree level or equivalent or has the equivalent relevant work experience. Registered Social Worker with SWE registration. At least 5 years’ post-qualification experience, including management experience and experience of supervising social workers. Related Documents
For more information, please refer to the
Role Profile/Selection Criteria .
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