Grade: SM2
Contract: Established
Hours: Full Time 37 hours per week
Salary: Circa £69k
Location: County Hall, Northallerton
We make a real difference to the lives of children and young people in North Yorkshire
As Head of Effective Practice and Quality Assurance you will be pivotal in supporting the continuous development of our children and families service, managing change in a time of financial constraints and providing clear leadership and management to enable staff to perform at their best. You will be at the forefront of transformational change and be part of a truly exceptional team who strive to make a difference for the children and families of North Yorkshire.
As significant member of the children and families senior leadership and management team, you will contribute to the overall development and delivery of the service. You will be specifically responsible for ensuring that practice is monitored effectively across a complex multi-agency system, assessing risk, learning and implementing change effectively and at pace in order to meet rigour of testing inspection frameworks. In addition, you will enhance strategic delivery of services through robust quality assurance.
This is an excellent opportunity to further develop your career; we are an authority with a strong track record, relentless focus on delivery and performance, with strong stable leadership, talented teams and well-developed partnerships. We understand the importance of workforce development and you will be well equipped with the skills and knowledge, to effectively deliver and improve service. You will receive a comprehensive induction programme, coaching and mentoring as we strongly believe educated and skilled employees contributes to a positive, vibrant work environment. With this in mind, you will receive a minimum commitment of £5k training and development, in the first year alone, which will include Signs of Safety and Systemic Practice.
For further information about this role please visit our dedicated campaign site.
We strongly encourage applicants to contact Martin Kelly for an informal conversation about the role. We welcome applicants to visit County Hall, please contact us in advance if you wish to meet to discuss the role in person.
Martin Kelly – Assistant Director, Children and Families, Martin.Kelly@northyorks.gov.uk, 01609 536425.
Key dates:
Closing date: Midnight Sunday 17th November
Shortlisting date: Monday 18th November
Interview date: Monday 9th December
NYCC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.
We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
North Yorkshire County Council (NYCC) advertise vacancies on behalf of schools and external organisations (third parties) in North Yorkshire. NYCC are not responsible for the recruitment/employment practices of third parties and accept no liability in relation to the vacancy and any subsequent recruitment/employment processes. Enquiries regarding the vacancy or practices should be made directly with the third party.