An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated individual to join the Strategic Commissioning Team to support the assurance and improvement of the delivery of social care services across Westmorland and Furness. 

This role is a key part of the successful delivery of social care. If successful you will work with a wide range of internal and external partners such as: People who use adult social care services, people who provide services, social workers, commissioners, providers, health partners and the Care Quality Commission.

The role will include:

• Build and maintain effective relationships with external and internal partners.
• Carry out monitoring reviews of services (including onsite visits) and deliver reports based on findings.
• Participate and/or lead muti-agency meetings.
• Where required support the assurance of the delivery quality improvement plans.
• Keep up to date and share excellent practice in social care.
• Keep up to date and have excellent knowledge of legislative and regulatory requirements.
• Promote a supportive ethos with partners to assure, maintain and improve quality in social care provision.
• Effectively escalate issues as required.

We are looking for an innovative and creative individual with great communication skills who can build positive relationships with a range of partners. You will need to be able to demonstrate a desire to want to achieve the very best outcomes for people with social care needs.

What can we offer you!

• Excellent training and development offers
• Flexible working opportunities
• Opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Boost your pension with Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contributions (facilitated by AVC Wise)
• Competitive rates of pay

To apply please click the Apply Now link below.