Head Of Quality Improvement And Service Delivery

Walsall Council are looking for a Head ofQuality Improvement and Service Delivery to lead their Children's Service.
Benefits of Working for Connect2socialwork:
Free DBS and compliance service
Access to a wide range of roles nationwide, as well as exclusive roles to C2SW
Your own dedicated consultant with extensive knowledge
Work for an agency owned by Kent County Council
Prompt and reliable payroll system
"Refer a Friend" bonus - get £400 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*
"Warm Welcome" bonus - get £250 when you secure a role through our agency*Person Specification:
SWE Registration
Eligible to work in the UK
Drive and have access to a car
Management Qualification
Degree level or equivalent in Social WorkDuties:
Lead the Directorate's input to the development of key corporate strategic plans and policies that support the delivery of corporate strategic aims and objectives and are aligned with interdependencies with other Council services.
To lead and contribute on the delivery of service improvements and transformation projects at a strategic level, to ensure impact across the children's services and the wider Council in meeting local needs.
You will work closely with the Business Insights Hub to ensure compliance with statutory requirements and returns.
To lead on Children's Services risk management and reporting, information governance and GDPR workstreams and represent the department on related corporate boards and management meetings.
You will ensure that the service is ready for and about to present positively in any external inspection, giving due consideration to statutory inspection frameworks.
You will work closely with senior officers to ensure the Council maximises opportunities by making relevant data available to maximise all potential bids for external funding, both inside and outside of the Council, ensuring any data reporting requirements to support regulatory compliance of these.
Ensure that the services provided are fully compliant with Council strategy, vision, aims, objectives and priorities and play their part in achieving these. This includes compliance with Standing Orders and Financial Regulations. Where applicable, to manage budgets and other resources.
You will work within constitutional requirements for the provision of information within political processes where public accessibility and commercial sensitivity may be required.About Connect2SocialWork
Connect2SocialWork is wholly owned by Kent County Council. In addition to our links with KCC, we have managed services in place with Hampshire County Council, Dudley Council, Surrey County Council and Luton Borough Council. We also provide available work with the majority of the local authorities nationwide. Our commitment to you is we will work proactively and tirelessly to market you until we find you that perfect role.
All posts are subject to satisfactory DBS check and references. *Terms and conditions apply.
If this sounds like the type of role you are looking for please get in contact on (phone number removed) or email your CV to (url removed)
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