Practice and Quality Assurance Consultant (MM1)

Who You Are

We are looking for a high-caliber, experienced, and motivated youth justice professional who knows what an outstanding youth justice service looks like and is able to guide the workforce on the journey to help us achieve excellence. You possess:

• Experience with a proven track record of delivering positive impact within Youth Justice Services.
• A highly organized, systematic, and tenacious approach, being results-driven.
• Confidence in implementing quality assurance systems and processes.
• In-depth knowledge of the National Standards and HMIP inspection framework.

What the Job Involves

The role involves supporting our improvement journey, practice development, and quality assurance activities, alongside training and workforce development. You will join us in advancing our ambition to deliver exceptional youth justice services. Key responsibilities include:

• Driving innovative practices within the Youth Offending Service.
• Writing high-quality reports for various audiences.
• Testing and evaluating practice, including case file auditing.
• Establishing effective multi-disciplinary and partnership working arrangements.
• Supervising staff, including managing task allocations and priorities.

Skills

• Professional qualification in Law, Youth Work, Social Work, Teaching, or Probation
• Recognized Youth Justice accredited training
• Innovative practice improvement and development
• Proficient report writing for diverse audiences
• Case file auditing and process evaluation
• Effective multi-disciplinary partnership arrangements
• Staff supervision and task management