Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cec-df2b-72fa-abd8-c24d5458b138/quality-assurance-officer closed GB open procedure # Quality Assurance Officer [Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/sandwell-metropolitan-borough-council) Estimated value Not stated Published 10 Sept 2024 Deadline Closed 10 Sept 2024 ## Who can bid - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. ## About this tender Job Title: Quality Assurance Officer ### Rate of Pay: TBC ### Hours: 37 hours pw Location: Sandwell Council House, Freeth Street, Oldbury, B69 3DE. ### Start Date: TBC Contract type: Agency Brief description: The role focuses on enhancing the quality, effectiveness, and family-centred approach to Education, Health, and Care Plans (EHCPs) for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). The primary goal is to improve the personalisation and quality of EHCPs, ensuring they better serve children with SEND and their families, while complying with legal and statutory requirements. The role involves driving improvements in EHCP processes, fostering collaboration across multiple agencies, and ensuring continuous development and compliance within the SEND framework. Key Responsibilities: - Improving EHCP Quality and Consistency: - Training and Development: - Quality Assurance and Auditing: - Multi-Agency Collaboration: - Communication and Feedback: - Compliance with Legislation and Guidelines - Performance Monitoring and Reporting: - Leadership and Best Practices: - Management Communication: - Council Appraisal Scheme Participation: - Promoting Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI): - Health and Safety Compliance: - Other Duties: Key Focus Areas: o Improving the personalisation and quality of EHCPs to ensure better outcomes for children with SEND and their families. o Enhancing the skills and capabilities of team members through targeted training and support. o Driving effective quality assurance processes through regular audits and feedback loops. o Fostering strong collaboration across education, health, and social care partners. o Ensuring compliance with SEND legislation and guidelines while embedding best practices in all aspects of EHCP development and review. Core Values and Principles: o Family-Centered Approach: Ensuring that the needs of children with SEND and their families are at the center of all EHCP processes. o Continuous Improvement: Promoting a culture of quality improvement through audits, training, and feedback mechanisms. o Collaboration: Strengthening multi-agency partnerships to ensure holistic and coordinated service delivery. o Compliance: Adhering to statutory requirements and best practices in the creation and management of EHCPs. o Inclusivity: Embedding Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) principles in all aspects of work, creating an inclusive and supportive environment. This role requires a deep commitment to enhancing the lives of children and young people with SEND by driving excellence in EHCP processes, fostering collaboration, and ensuring compliance with statutory obligations. Qualification Requirement: Educated to degree level or relevant experience in the field of SEND Statutory Services/EHCPs. 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Closing date for submission of quotations is 10/09/2024 Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No Read full description ## CPV classification Recruitment services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/a3e87676-e63c-419c-8155-94879aaee132) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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