Quality and Compliance Officer

Quality and Compliance Officer

12 Month Secondment

Salary: (PO2) £41,967 - £44,862

Job Reference: 1201

About Us:

It is an exciting time to join Lambeth Council, we have bold ambitions for the future of Lambeth’s communities and residents through our Lambeth 2030 Plan ‘Our Future, Our Lambeth. To deliver on these ambitions, we have embarked our transformational One Lambeth Programme ensuring we are ‘connected by purpose,’ in everything we do to deliver excellence. We are proud to have recently developed a refreshed set of One Lambeth Values and Behaviours that were develop for staff by staff; Equity, Ambition, Kindness, and Accountability. For more information, please have a look at our dedicated One Lambeth Values and Behaviours page.

About the Borough:

Located in the heart of South London, Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317,600 residents. Stretching from the dynamic neighbourhood of Streatham in the South to the iconic landmarks of Waterloo in the North, we are proud to be the 9th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength, with more than 130 languages spoken, making Lambeth the home of the Windrush generation, London's largest LGBTQ+ community, and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community.

With exceptional schools, lush green spaces including Brockwell Park, cultural gems like the Black Cultural Archives, and world-renowned institutions such as St Thomas's Hospital, Lambeth offers an enriching and dynamic environment.

About the Team:

The Lambeth Adult Learning team ensures that learners from the most deprived and excluded communities within the local area have access to excellent courses, both accredited and non-accredited as a first step to re-entering education or to access job opportunities. Many of our learners have bad experiences of education in the past or are from countries where education is limited. These first steps are very important to ensure these learners engaged with education and develop their personal skills to encourage them to engage with the local community. For the right candidate, there is a great opportunity to make a difference to improve local residents’ lives and employment prospects.

The Service is currently graded is Good by Ofsted and we are working towards our next inspection which is expected in the near future.

About the Role:

• To provide effective support to the Adult Learning Service management team in daily operations, with focus on quality and compliance.
• To support the design, implementation and development of processes and procedures which meet compliance needs for curriculum and quality assurance, standards verification, audits and regulatory requirements including contracts, inspections, moderation and monitoring checks, conditions of funding and other external funding related requirements, providers’ contractual obligations and any other compliance work required across the service.
• To build productive relationships with subcontracted provider partners and support the Data, Performance and Funding Manager with due diligence checks. Carry out regular contract monitoring visits to providers commissioned to deliver adult learning programmes. Support providers with their monthly quality returns and review performance data against targets, to inform production of detailed and summary provider performance reports. Using the provider performance reports, develop and implement quality improvement measures and encourage the sharing of good practice across the service.
• To support with the preparations for Ofsted for both Lambeth Adult Learning and our Providers who are commissioned to provide adult education services to local residents.

For detailed qualifications and requirements, please review the job description and person specification in hyperlink below:

Job Description and Person Specification

Recruitment Timelines:

Advert close date: Midnight on the 16th of June

Shortlisting: Tuesday the 18th of June

Interviews: Tuesday the 25th of June

Benefits:

We believe in rewarding our staff. When you join us, you'll gain access to a range of benefits, including:

• Participation in our 5 Staff Networks: Black, Asian, and Multi-Ethnic, LGBTQ+, Disability, Young Professionals, and Women's.
• Generous annual leave entitlement starting from 27 days, increasing to up to 35 days depending on length of service.
• Membership in the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Hybrid Working.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Occupational Sick Pay based on length of service.
• Discounts at local restaurants.
• Discount at our Active Lambeth Gyms.
• Learning and Development opportunities, including Apprenticeships.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Secure Bike Storage facilities at our Town Hall and Civic Centre.
• Trade Union Membership.

How to Apply:

If you're interested in this opportunity, click on the apply button and complete an online application.

In your supporting statement, please clearly demonstrate how you meet the shortlist criteria marked with an 'A' at shortlist stage. We operate an anonymised application process, so be sure to remove personal details when uploading your CV or personal statement.

At Lambeth, we are dedicated to providing quality services and equal opportunities for all. We are committed to safer recruitment and are proud to be a Stonewall diversity champion, a Living Wage Employer, and to guarantee interviews for all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role. For a full list of our accreditations, please click here.

If you would like to discuss this opportunity, please contact RPleavin1@lambeth.gov.uk to arrange a call.

Closing Date: 16th June 2024

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