Quality Assurance and Improvement Officer (Youth Justice)


Company:	Calderdale Council
Salary:	£38,510 to £40,444 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Halifax
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 2 days remote
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	7 Sept 2026
Closing date:	14 Sept 2026

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Summary

Calderdale is a beautiful metropolitan borough in the heart of the Yorkshire Pennines, situated between Manchester and Leeds. The spectacular natural landscape, vibrant towns, quirky culture, and tremendous architecture make it a great place to live and work. Its ideal location allows for easy access via the motorway or rail into the town centre or the surrounding area.

A new appointment has arisen to join Calderdale Youth Justice Service as a Quality Assurance and Improvement Officer. This role is pivotal in improving practice and driving forward consistency in the services we offer to children, young people and families.

In this role you will be leading on the quality assurance activity within the Youth Justice Service, you will work positively with the team, monitoring the quality of the work by undertaking audits, analysing themes and trends, identify action and implement wider learning opportunities. You will work in partnership with the Youth Justice Management Board and senior leadership team in reviewing policies and procedures and providing detailed reports of your findings. You will also undertake thematic audits that address key national issues and contribute to inspections.

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