QA Officer, Child Services - Families First Pilot Evaluator

Job overview

We have three fixed term vacancies for Quality Assurance Officers in the Quality Assurance team supporting the implementation of the national Families First Programme across Cambridgeshire County Council Children's services. The post is for a fixed term until March 2028, or secondment.

Main duties

• Provide quality assurance, evaluation and oversight of new models of practice, including Family Help, Family Group Decision Making and Multi Agency Child Protection Teams.
• Gather and analyse evidence, evaluate pilot programmes and support the development of new service structures.
• Help ensure that emerging systems and processes are effective, child focused and deliver lasting improvements.
• Directly influence how services are designed and delivered, contributing to meaningful and sustainable change for children and families across Cambridgeshire.

Responsibilities

As part of the Quality Assurance Service, you will work at the heart of a significant programme of reform. You will support the implementation of the national Families First Programme, gather evidence, evaluate pilots, and help shape the future of children's services.

Qualifications & experience

• Social Worker registered with Social Work England, or a degree (or equivalent) in a related field plus extensive experience working in children's social care.
• Professionally curious with a desire to understand why something has happened, its impact and how to improve outcomes.
• Flexible and creative in meeting changing demands and work challenges.

Benefits

• A comprehensive wellbeing package for you and your family.
• Buy up to 4 weeks additional annual leave (pro rata) through our salary sacrifice scheme.
• Take bank holidays flexibly to suit your personal circumstances.
• Make Additional Voluntary Contributions to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings.
• Access to development opportunities, apprenticeships and qualified coaches for your personal and professional growth.
• Paid volunteering hours each year to make a positive impact on the community during your normal working day.
• Access to Peer Support Groups through our IDEAL staff equality, diversity and inclusion network.
• Opportunities to nominate and receive employee recognition awards.
• An Our Cambs Rewards account providing in store and online discounts, as well as Car Lease and Cycle to Work schemes.

Recruitment and selection

Interviews will be held in person at Scott House in Huntingdon during the week commencing 3 August. For more details about the role, please email Helen Love, Service Manager Quality Assurance, Participation and Independent Visitors at to arrange a phone call or Teams meeting.

Legal information

Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service is required to check for any prior criminal convictions.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and encourage candidates to contact the hiring manager for reasonable adjustments. We offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for applicants who disclose a disability and meet the essential criteria.