Head of Quality Assurance:

London Borough of Waltham Forest are recruiting a Head of Quality Assurance. The development of a service wide quality assurance framework for children and families is at the heart of this exciting job for you to shape a whole service approach to QA that improves planning and delivers service improvement. 

About the role
This post is a member of the Children and Families Service Management team and plays a key role in improving outcomes for children through the strategic leadership and delivery of service wide quality assurance. The post ensures effective quality assurance mechanisms and systems are in place in order to achieve excellence and positive outcomes for children and young people. 

In this role you will have responsibility for the Quality Assurance Framework, the Independent Reviewing- and Child Protection Conference services, the Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) function and the business unit of the Waltham Forest Safeguarding Children Board. 

As a Head of Service, the post holder will be expected to make a broad and sustained contribution to the achievement of the authority's aims and objectives. As well as holding responsibility for team management and development, this is a role that requires significant work with partner organisations, including statutory agencies and the voluntary sector. 

The Head of Quality Assurance reports to the Divisional Director, Children and Families who in turn reports to the Deputy Chief Executive, Families. The post leads a team of 20 and carries budgetary responsibility for £1.15 million excluding staffing costs. The role requires significant communication and liaison with the Executive Team and Members. 

About you
To succeed in this role you will be able to evidence a track record of success and sustained achievement in a management role within local authority children's services, particularly working towards performance and quality improvement. You will also be able to demonstrate a detailed understanding and experience of developing high performing services through outstanding leadership and management, the ability to build lasting partnerships and the ability to drive a culture of continuous improvement through a service.

How to apply
For further information or to apply, please visit www.hays.co.uk/jobs/lbwf  Alternatively please contact Mark Bearn or Andrew Timlin of Hays Executive.  T 0207 259 8743.  E mark.bearn@hays.com  Application is by CV and covering letter. Closing date is 4th November 2013

 

Head of Placements & Resources:

London Borough of Waltham Forest are recruiting a Head of Placements & Resources.  Improving adoption and fostering performance and increasing the numbers of locally placed children are central to this job, where you will be able to draw on the expertise of a team of highly skilled practitioners and good relationships with commissioners and providers.
 
About the role
This post is a member of the Children and Families Service Management team and plays a key role in improving outcomes for children through the delivery of high quality placements and resources services for eligible children in the Borough.  As a Head of Service, the post holder will be expected to make a broad and sustained contribution to the achievement of the authority's aims and objectives.  As well as holding responsibility for the management and development of a large team, this is a role that requires significant work with partner organisations, including statutory agencies and the voluntary sector.  The post reports to the Divisional Director, Children and Families, who in turn reports to the Deputy Chief Executive, Families.  The post leads a staff group of 59 and has responsibility for a budget of £3 million excluding staffing costs. The role requires significant communication and liaison with the Executive Team and Members.
 
About You
To succeed in this role you will be able to evidence a track record of success and sustained achievement in a senior management role within local authority children's services, particularly within adoption and fostering.  You will also be able to demonstrate a detailed understanding and experience of developing high performing adoption and fostering services through outstanding leadership and management, the ability to build lasting partnerships and the ability to drive a culture of continuous improvement through a service.
 
How to apply
For further information or to apply, please visit www.hays.co.uk/jobs/lbwf  Alternatively please contact Mark Bearn or Andrew Timlin of Hays Executive.  T 0207 259 8743.  E mark.bearn@hays.com  Application is by CV and covering letter.  Closing date is 4th November 2013.