Assurance Lead Adult Social Care

Salary: £600 per day

Assurance Lead Adult Social Care.

£61,381- £68,200 plus £3,203 car benefit- Perm

£600day rate- Locum

Grade M8

Skills and abilities

• Strong understanding of legislation and inspection framework for Adult Social Services

• Ability to evaluate the effectiveness of service delivery, identify good practice and areas needing improvement and drive change to improve practice.

• Ability to challenge whilst identifying positive and timely solutions to problems.

• Ability to manage a project using project management tools and approaches and report on a regular basis to senior and corporate management teams. To set plans, risk logs and ensure tight governance of the Assurance Programme. To be able to deliver to timescale, be accountable for delivery and work well under pressure.

• Ability to work as part of the wider senior management team, whilst also showing strong and visible leadership in directing and motivating individuals and teams in their journey through assurance/inspection.

• To be able to research best practice elsewhere, keep up to date on all information and guidance and ensure this is shared and understood.

• Ability to communicate concisely and effectively, particularly when under pressure and be able to persuade and negotiate. Be able to deliver high quality concise reports in a timely manner.

• To be able to analyse and interpret complex data and present information in a range of formats and to a range of audiences inc. members

• To be able to engage partners so that they can understand the Assurance Programme, legislative requirements and work in partnership with us to ensure successful outcomes.

Following changes brought about by Care Act Reforms, Luton like other authorities is preparing for its Assurance Programme in readiness for CQC inspection..

The Adult Social Care senior team has worked as a close unit over the last two years to address the challenges brought about by the pandemic and financial difficulties.

If you join us you will find a supportive environment with a ‘can do attitude’, an ability to reflect, accept constructive criticism, with everyone on working to the same agenda.

This is definitely a role for someone who can hold accountability, show leadership, but is a strong team player.

You should have a relevant professional social work qualification e.g. BA/ BSC/MA in social work or equivalent with relevant membership of SWE

You should have proven excellence in social work practice with evidence of driving quality and motivating staff.

You should also have experience of managing high risk projects and supporting staff and teams through change.

Experience in preparing for inspections inc. Ofsted, CQC or SEND would be very desirable.

Working model- Hybrid- sometime in the office and some time working from home

Flexible working terms will be considered in relation to the number of days and hours.

Salary negotiable.

Connect2Staff/Connect2Kent, part of Commercial Services Trading/Kent Ltd, is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business and positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.