Improvement Lead CWD

Improvement Lead – Children with Disabilities
South West
£450 per day inside IR35
37 hours per week | 6-month contract
Inside IR35 (via umbrella)
Hybrid working

CVs are being reviewed immediately and interviews will be taking place ASAP.

The Improvement Lead will play a pivotal role in driving urgent improvements within the Children with Disabilities team. This post is integral to ensuring statutory duties are delivered effectively, safeguarding standards are met, and high-quality assessments are completed to achieve the best outcomes for children and families.

Your Role as Improvement Lead:

• Provide strong managerial oversight and governance to ensure compliance with safeguarding standards.
• Deliver timely, high-quality assessments and support packages for children and families.
• Oversee key service functions to strengthen compliance and improve efficiency, including financial package reviews.
• Lead on improvement planning and delivery within a six-month timeframe, addressing known risks and statutory requirements.
• Monitor and track performance through fortnightly improvement panels chaired by the Assistant Director, focusing on:
  • Re-allocation of children following cohort reviews.
  • Timeliness of visits, assessments, and reviews.
  • Quality of practice across all areas.
  • Timeliness of supervision and management oversight.
  • Throughput and caseload management.
  • Recruitment and retention strategies.
• Develop and implement a robust, holistic action plan to achieve service improvements.

Your Previous Experience as Improvement Lead: To be successful in this role, you’ll need:

• Extensive experience in children’s social care, with a strong understanding of safeguarding and statutory duties.
• Proven track record in service improvement and quality assurance within a local authority or trust setting.
• Excellent leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage change and deliver improvements within tight timescales.
• Strong communication and partnership-building skills.

If you’re interested in discussing this opportunity in more detail or know someone who this may be of interest to, please contact Sarah Macrae on 0117 3137110 or apply today.

(We offer a senior referral scheme upon successful placement of your recommendation so please do get in contact.)

Our clients are passionate about creating and evolving a diverse workforce and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant. Recruiting decisions are based on your experience and skills. Any reasonable adjustments in the workplace will be fully supported during the application and hiring process.

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