**INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY** Practice Improvement Lead Adult Social Care

Grade: PO5 £52,194 - £55,323 Full Time/Permanent Closing Date: 23/10/2026 Directorate: Adult's Services **INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY** Organisation : London Borough of Waltham Forest Salary: PO5  £52,194 - £55,323 Retention Bonus £2,000 per annum Contract Type: Permanent Working hours per week: 36 Application Deadline: 23/10/2026 Proposed Interview Date(s): TBC Reference: 2281 About Us: Bursting with culture, energy, and opportunity, the London Borough of Waltham Forest is a fantastic and exciting place to work. We are a highly ambitious borough. Driven by culture and the innate creativity of our residents, we have developed new and innovative ways to build our communities. Our Council is relentlessly resident-focused, insight-led, digitally driven and commercially minded; a Council focused on meeting the needs of our existing and future residents. London Borough of Waltham Forest is one of the Mayor of London’s Good Work Standard employers. This accreditation is a proof of our commitment to creating a healthy, fair and inclusive workplace. This includes fair pay and conditions, workplace well-being, skills and progression and diversity and recruitment. The Council’s preference is for online application. However, if you have a disability and are unable to complete an online application, please email recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk so we can arrange an alternative application method. About the role: As the Practice Improvement Lead you will work within the Quality assurance (QA) framework to raise practice standards and deliver improvement programmes for identified service areas. Be this through organising audits and other QA activity. Be involved in QA requirements of the Care Quality Commission assurance framework. Have a focus on areas of practice, such as Deprivation of Liberty, Continuing Health Care,  strengths-based practice, and cultural competence. You will be involved in facilitating learning forums and events, give specialist advice and support. A major part will be to build and maintain effective working relationships at all levels. >> Click here to download the Role Profile << Key Responsibilities: Teams and managers are informed about themes arising from QA activity and supported to address these Ensure statutory requirements are met and measured against expected outcomes To inform Senior managers of feedback gained through auditing and review Produce quarterly and annual reports Qualifications and Requirements: To be considered for this position, you should meet the following requirements: Relevant professional qualification (BA Social Work or equivalent) At least 4 years post qualifying experience of working with older adults in receipt of social care, adults with physical disabilities and other adults in need of support. Have a thorough knowledge of proposed and actual legislation, statutory regulations and Government guidance and standards relevant to the role Terms and conditions: The below terms and conditions apply to this role: Satisfactory employment references and CIFAS identity checks; Satisfactory declaration of interest; This role is subject to safer recruitment practices as it involves work with children and/ or vulnerable adults; Satisfactory DBS check; Continued professional body registration; As a public authority, we must ensure that members of staff in public-facing roles are able to speak fluent English. This means that they must have a command of spoken English, with confidence and accuracy, sufficient for the effective performance of their role. This requirement does not refer to any particular English language qualifications, regional or international accents, dialects, speech impediments or the tone of conversations. It does not require staff to speak only in English. How to Apply: Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications online by pressing the ‘Apply’ button below. This includes a supporting statement that outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good