Safeguarding Quality Assurance Manager

Safeguarding Quality Assurance Manager

Location: North West (Hybrid Working)
Rate: £400 – £500 per day (Inside IR35)
Contract: 3–6 Months Initially
Working Pattern: Hybrid 
A Local Authority in the North West is seeking an experienced Safeguarding Quality Assurance Manager to lead its quality assurance and safeguarding oversight function. This strategic interim role plays a critical part in maintaining high standards across children’s social care and safeguarding services.
Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop quality assurance activity across safeguarding and children’s social care
• Oversee multi-agency arrangements for child protection and looked-after children
• Manage the Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) service
• Provide robust analysis and reporting to support service improvement and inspection readiness

Requirements:

• Qualified social worker with substantial experience in safeguarding and quality assurance leadership
• Strong working knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance (including Working Together to Safeguard Children and the Public Law Outline)
• Demonstrated ability to drive improvement through audit, performance analysis, and multi-agency stakeholder engagement

This is a high-impact role within a supportive team, ideal for a confident leader looking to contribute to meaningful service development at a strategic level.

If you’re interested in discussing this opportunity in more detail or know someone who this may be of interest to, please contact Maddison 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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