Quality Assurance Team Manager

Job Description

Contract Terms

Grade: PO7

Salary: £59,511 – £62,766 per annum

Contract Type: Fixed-Term Contract (12 Months)

Closing Date: Sunday 7th December 2025

Interview Date: Wednesday 17th December 2025

About Haringey

Haringey is a fantastic place to live and work – the world in one borough. A place brimming with creativity, personality, radicalism, and community. It is a place where we stand up for each other. A place that is proudly distinctive. We’ll be celebrating all this and more as the “rebel borough” when we are the 2027 London Borough of Culture. Our history champions change-makers and everyday rebels; revelling in our differences, battling discrimination, championing equality, and doing things our own way. Haringey’s people are a huge asset, with knowledge, expertise, and passion. Our staff members embody our organisational values: Caring, Creative, Courageous, Collaborative and Community-focused. These values keep us looking forward, ambitious for the future, and continuously striving to do our very best for all of our residents.

About The Role

The role of the Quality Assurance Team Manager in Children’s Social Care is centered on ensuring and enhancing the quality of practice within the organisation. This involves conducting thorough audits and meticulously documenting findings, preparing comprehensive reports encompassing both quantitative and qualitative aspects. These reports are intended for presentation to senior managers, fostering transparency and accountability in addressing any identified issues. The overarching objective is to elevate the standard of practice by implementing the Quality Assurance Framework. Through proactive measures, the Auditor aims to contribute to the continuous improvement of work quality across the organization, ultimately leading to more effective outcomes for children and families involved with Children’s Social Care.

About You

The ideal candidate for this position should possess a well-rounded set of skills and qualifications. Firstly, a thorough understanding, knowledge, and ability to follow guidelines are essential to ensure compliance with Health and Safety at Work, Data Protection, and other statutory requirements. This includes familiarity with health and safety aspects and issues, such as first aid and manual handling, particularly concerning hazardous materials and relevant processes/legislation in the working environment. Furthermore, proficiency in using IT, including experience with an electronic integrated children’s system like Liquid Logic Children’s System or a similar platform, is a key requirement. This technological competency is crucial for effective data management and streamlined workflow in the context of social work responsibilities. The candidate should also demonstrate a commitment to promoting and implementing the Council’s Equal Opportunities policies. This aligns with the broader goal of ensuring fairness, diversity, and inclusivity in all aspects of work. Moreover, a Social Work qualification and active registration with the Social Work England (SWE) are prerequisites for the role. Evidence of post-qualification continuing professional development reflects a commitment to staying current with evolving practices and standards in the field. Experience In Managing Others Is Essential In This Role. Comprehensive knowledge and application of relevant legislation, regulations, and statutory guidance related to children, young people, and their parents/carers is crucial. This includes an understanding of national issues pertinent to looked-after children and child protection, backed by knowledge of research and evidence-based models of best practice.

Working for Haringey

At Haringey Council we are committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included, and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce so welcome applications from all ethnicities and communities so that we continue to make a difference to our residents and community. Our benefits package includes a leave entitlement of up to 31 days + bank holidays, potential hybrid working opportunities, health and wellbeing support, a generous local government pension scheme and a range of discount schemes across leisure and culture that provide both financial and money-saving discounts.

Please note: we reserve the right to end this advert before the noted deadline if we receive sufficient applications. If you wish to apply for this role, please ensure that you do so as soon as possible. Additionally, we are aware that automated emails may be diverted through to junk email folders. Please continue to check these through the application process. If you have any questions about the status of your application, please email resourcinghub@haringey.gov.uk.