Provider Services Quality and Development Lead
Starting salary: £38,297
Job Level: Level 4, Zone 1
Work Location: 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG
Hours per week: 36
Contract type: Permanent
Closing date: Sunday 9^th October 2022, 23:59
Interviews to be held: Week commencing 24^th October 2022
Alternative flexible working options available / open to discussion
Anonymised Application – in keeping with Camden’s commitment to inclusion the recruitment to this role is anonymised and supports the objective of reducing the impact of unconscious bias.
About us
Camden is listening to everyone, including you. We’re giving a platform to people inside and outside our community. Because, we’re not just home to the UK’s fast-growing economy. We’re home to the most important conversations happening today. And we’re making radical social change a reality, so that nobody gets left behind. Here’s where you can help decide a better future for us all.
The role
This exciting new role as Quality and Development Lead will work closely with the Service Managers to ensure demonstrable consistency and quality in services to meet internal and external performance expectations and compliance. The post holder will also scope new business opportunities with the team in line with the council’s in-sourcing strategy.
The main purpose of this role is to promote best practice standards relating to person centred strengths-based support. Aligned to the What Matters approach within Adult Social Care, the post holder will support services to evidence they are meeting the expectations of the people they support and their family carers.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and will require an Enhanced DBS.
About you
The ideal candidate will be someone who engages people at all levels and builds rapport and confidence. You will be creative, innovative and adaptable, undertaking duties as directed by the Head of Provider Services.
We are looking for someone who has knowledge of legislative and policy frameworks and application to practice, in particular to compliance with CQC. As well as knowledge of ASC resources to ensure delivery of effective care and support to people and their families and Carers.
You will ideally have skills in leading, improving and challenging people at all levels to provide and develop strengths-based personalised services.
To find out more about what it is like to work at Camden, meet some of our People by visiting 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/our-stories'.
Working for Camden
We’re ready to welcome your ideas, your views, and your rebellious spirit. Help us redefine how we’re supporting people, and we’ll redefine what a career can be.
If that sounds good to you, we’d love to talk.
At Camden, you’ll receive a host of benefits as well as joining a flexible working employer. Visit 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/staff-benefits' to see full details of our benefits.
Additional information
To view the Job Profile, please CLICK HERE or copy and paste the below URL into your browser: http://camdocs.camden.gov.uk/HPRMWebDrawer/Record/9738560/file/document?inline
To apply for this job please follow the "Apply" link. In the ‘Why you?’ section of the application you will be required to demonstrate how you meet the role criteria noted in the Job Profile under the “About You” section.
Inclusion and Diversity
We want Camden Council to be a great place to work and to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and those of Other Ethnicities, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equalities and justice remains at the heart of everything we do.
To discover more about Camden and our commitment towards diversity, equality and safeguarding, please visit 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/staff-benefits'.
Asking for Adjustments
Camden is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please contact us on 020 7974 6655, at resourcing@camden.gov.uk or post to 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG.