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Job Title: Quality & Assurance Child Protection Manager
Specialism: Quality Assurance and Reviewing Officer
Location: St Helens UK
Salary: £45 per hour
Salary Type: Hourly Ongoing Full-time Position

Here is an exciting opportunity for a Quality & Assurance Child Protection Manager to join our team in St Helens. This full-time locum role offers the chance to make a real difference in the lives of children and families while earning £45 per hour. As a key player in safeguarding children, you will be instrumental in leading quality assurance processes and reviewing plans for children under various protective procedures.

Perks and benefits:
- Flexibility and Variety: Working as a locum means you have control over your schedule. Choose assignments that fit into your lifestyle and gain experience across different settings.
- Competitive Pay: Enjoy a generous hourly rate that reflects your skills and dedication to improving child protection standards.
- Professional Growth: Engage in continuous learning through participation in regional development groups and training sessions, enhancing your career prospects.
- Networking Opportunities: Collaborate with a diverse range of partners, including the police, health professionals, and educational establishments, broadening your professional connections.
- Supportive Environment: Join a team committed to high-quality standards and making a positive impact in children's lives.

What you will do:
- Lead the quality assurance of practices across Children’s Social Care (CSC) to ensure a high standard of service.
- Support multi-agency safeguarding partnerships in audit, learning, and development, ensuring effective collaboration and responsiveness.
- Report audit findings to senior leadership, providing insights and recommendations for improvement.
- Scrutinise and challenge partners to ensure timely and effective responses to children's needs.
- Drive practice standards and contribute to the development of safeguarding strategies, policies, and procedures.
- Chair Child Protection Conferences and Looked After Children reviews, ensuring meetings are conducted effectively.
- Monitor the implementation of safeguarding recommendations and use escalation processes to address any practice concerns.
- Provide expert advice on Safeguarding and Looked After Children issues across departments.
- Work with children and young people to advance participation agendas, ensuring their voices are heard in the safeguarding process.

St Helens is a wonderful place to live and work, with a community atmosphere and excellent transport links to larger cities. Whether you enjoy outdoor activities or cultural experiences, St Helens offers a balanced lifestyle with its parks, theatres, and shops, making it an ideal location for both personal and professional growth. Join us and be part of a dedicated team working to create a safer future for our children.

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