Workforce and Practice Development Officer

This is an exciting time to join Hackney Children and Families Service (CFS) 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. This role will also have key responsibilities in supporting the implementation of our Workforce Strategy and actions relating to our: Wellbeing, Recruitment and Retention, Practice Learning and CPD / STAR workstreams. 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 ..... full job details .....