Location
Leeds St, London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
£59,376 per annum

About the Role
Help shape outstanding Youth Justice practice within Enfield Youth Justice Service, a statutory multi-agency partnership working with children, families, victims and partners to prevent offending, reduce reoffending and create safer communities. As an Advanced Practitioner focusing on Quality Assurance and auditing, you will support practice development and service improvement across the Youth Justice Service, ensuring that practice meets HM Inspectorate expectations and local requirements. Your key responsibilities will include delivering quality assurance activities such as audits, dip sampling and practice observations; analysing performance data and statutory compliance; supporting learning, training and workforce development; reviewing practice guidance and procedures; supporting inspection readiness and service improvement; producing high quality reports and presentations; and escalating practice concerns appropriately to support management decision making.

What We Offer
A rewarding opportunity to improve outcomes for children and families, professional development opportunities, supportive leadership and excellent local government benefits including an excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), up to 32 days annual leave depending on grade and length of service plus public holidays, a blend of remote and office-based working, interest free season ticket loan, career development and learning experiences, Employee Assistance Programme, health and leisure discounts, tax-free bikes for work, and a 1 month paid sabbatical for Children’s Social Workers. We foster a culture that puts customers at the heart of everything we do by empowering our people to work together to find solutions, be open, honest and respectful, take responsibility and listen and learn.

Experience
Proven experience in youth justice, children's services or a related safeguarding environment with strong knowledge of youth justice standards, quality assurance, performance management and practice improvement.

About You
You are committed to delivering high quality social work and practice improvement, with the ability to analyse data, produce reports and support workforce development. You demonstrate professionalism, integrity and a passion for improving outcomes for children and families within a multi-agency context.

Qualifications
Relevant professional qualifications and experience in youth justice or safeguarding practice are expected to support your role as an Advanced Practitioner.