Teqniq is searching for a Workforce and Practice Development Officer to work in the public sector.

36 hours per week.

3 months contract.

09:00-17:00

Job Description:

This is an exciting time to join Hackney Children and Families Service Quality Assurance and Improvement Team where we are developing and embedding our new practice model of systemic, trauma informed and anti-racist practice (STAR). As the Workforce and Practice Development Officer you will be supporting the implementation of this model, including identifying training needs and contributing to plans as to how to address these.

We are looking to recruit someone with experience of planning, coordinating and evaluating different projects, ideally related to staff training and development. You will utilise your knowledge and skills to lead on identifying and responding to the training needs of the workforce and Hackney’s foster carers. You will oversee and ensure the smooth running of established systems and processes for tracking, organising and evaluating training engagement. You will produce reports that analyse qualitative and quantitative data and make recommendations where appropriate. You will also work with external organisations researching and sourcing potential training and development opportunities for the CFS workforce and Foster Carers.

The Quality Assurance and Improvement Team (QAIT) sits within the Safeguarding and Quality Assurance service within CFS. QAIT is made up of four hubs: Quality Assurance; Workforce & Practice Development; Complaints & Feedback; and Project & Service Improvement. This role is part of the Workforce & Practice Development Hub. Our vision and mission statement is focused on improving outcomes for children and families and our service provides specialist support to our frontline practitioner colleagues.

We are looking for a high performing professional committed to working effectively to bring about positive change for children and families.

You will have:

• Strong written skills, including the ability to present complex information in a concise and accessible format.
• The ability to communicate professionally and effectively with individuals and groups at different levels of the service and within partner organisations.
• The ability to multi-task and coordinate multiple projects and pieces of work.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• The ability to use your own initiative, managing your own workload and coordinating your work with colleagues.

TEQ-0425-RQ1514753

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