Job Title: Quality Assurance Officer
Salary: £31,026 - £33,426
Contracted Hours: 35 hours
Location: County Hall, Worcester
Contract Type: Permanent

The Role

We are seeking to recruit outstanding, motivated individuals to join our Quality Assurance Team.

Social care is in the spotlight. Covid-19 has turned our world upside down and the provision of best quality services, supporting the most vulnerable in society has never been more important.

At Worcestershire County Council, the People Directorate Commissioners are working with a wide range of partners across social care and health to deliver our strategy – ensuring Worcestershire residents are healthier, live longer, have a better quality of life and remain independent for as long as possible.

Our organisation encourages its people to make a positive difference - our vision and values are at the very centre of everything that we do.

Customer Focus - "putting the customer at the heart of everything we do"
'Can do' Culture – "being proactive to achieve excellence"
Freedom within Boundaries – "courage to make constructive change"

The Quality Assurance function sits within the Commissioning Team. Joining the team now will provide the opportunity to build something special, ensuring high quality services that meet contract requirements and tangibly improve outcomes for adults in Worcestershire. 

Benefits 

Worcestershire County Council is a special place where we look after our people, making sure you're happy in your work and given everything you need to succeed. We've created friendly, welcoming work environments where everyone is working towards the same cause, providing the best possible services for the county. Not only do you get to work alongside great people who are helping to improve services for our community we offer great benefits too! For your valued contribution we will provide a fantastic benefits package including:

• 25 days’ leave plus bank holidays (potential to match up to 30 days)
• Green Car Scheme
• Bike Scheme
• Career average pension scheme
• Relocation package up to £10,000 (subject to T&Cs)
• Access to a range of leisure, fashion, travel and lifestyle discounts 

Flexible Working

We are proud to offer flexible working as standard, so that you can split your time between the office and home.

Disability Confident

We are inclusive – this is really important to us and we are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer.

Disability Confident is helping us recruit and retain great people to meet our workforce needs. 

Equality

Worcestershire County Council is committed to promoting equality and diversity and ensuring that all appointments are made based on the suitability of a candidate to the role only.
In line with the "Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, we do not automatically reject applicants with a criminal record. Every application will be considered individually, considering the nature and circumstances of the conviction and the type of work applied for. You will not be asked to disclose 'spent' convictions unless the work requires access to children and vulnerable adults.

Applying

Online Applications are invited to apply for this role. 

Please find the Job Description and Person Specification attached.

Please write your submission with consideration for the essential and desirable criteria on the Person Specification. This should include examples why you should be considered; the experience, skills and knowledge that you would bring to the post.

Application Closing Date: Sunday, 21st August 2022
Anticipated Interview Date: Wednesday, 07th September 2022.