Full Time 37 hours per week

A vacancy has arisen for a permanent full time Quality Assurance & Improvement Officer.

Whilst under Devon County Council’s polices, home working will be facilitated, the work base for this post will be Estuary House / Forde House, Newton Abbot to predominately support the South and West localities. This includes undertaking visits to Providers.

It is possible there may be a need to support flexibly across the county.

It is an exciting time to join this dynamic team who have recently gone through a transition and now developing how we deliver our offer as part of the Quality & Contracts Management Team. Do you feel that you can influence good outcomes for the quality of services we commission and deliver? If so and you would like more details, please click Apply Now to see who to contact.

Key requirements for this position are:
• Experience within the adult social care sector, particularly in quality assurance
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• Passion for driving continuous improvement in care services

Interview Date: 6-8th November 2024

What we can offer you
Working for Devon County Council has all the benefits that you can expect from a large employer. In return for the vital contribution that you make, we offer:

* 26 days annual leave per year (rising with length of service) plus Bank Holidays effective from 1 April 2024

* Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme - more information can be found on the Peninsula Pensions website

* Access to our confidential Employee Assistance Programme – available 24/7 to support you with personal and work life

* Flexible working opportunities, including home-working (subject to the needs of the role)

* Discounts from local and high street retailers through the Devon Discounts scheme

Please click Apply Now to see further information.

* DCC embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to providing an environment that is inclusive and safe. We welcome applications from people who share our commitment to stop discrimination, challenge inequality and promote diversity across Devon. More information can be found on our Equality and Diversity webpages.

* Happy to Talk Flexible Working - The Council offers flexible working arrangements in terms of when and where people work e.g. hybrid working, part-time, condensed hours etc.

* We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

* This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.

* Personal data we collect from you will be processed in accordance with the Applicant privacy notice.

* For more information about Working for Devon please visit our Working for Devon page.

* This role requires a DBS disclosure