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Head of Service Quality Assurance and Safeguarding 5279715
| Posting date: | 25 October 2025 |
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| Salary: | £319.93 per day |
| Additional salary information: | per day PAYE |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 November 2025 |
| Location: | Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 1RN |
| Company: | Triumph Consultants Ltd |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | Stoke 5279715 |
Summary
What's involved with this role:
Job Title: Head of Service Quality Assurance and Safeguarding
Ref: Stoke 5279715
Pay rate: £319.93 per day PAYE
Role length: Anticipated 2 - 3 months
Additional requirement: Enhanced DBS, Social work qualification and registered social worker status
The role:
We are looking for an experienced Lead for Quality Assurance who has experience with quality assurance and conference and review services for short term sickness cover.
You will be a highly experienced and value-driven leader able to support with the continuity in shaping the continuous improvement of Children’s Social Care services ensuring the voice of children, families and practitioners is central to all quality assurance activity. You will play a pivotal leadership role in driving high standards of practice and service delivery.
Key responsibilities:
To lead and direct on the Council’s operational activities in relation to a strategic area within the Early Intervention and Children’s Social Care Division
To manage the service area, ensuring the provision of effective services in accordance with the legislation and Council’s policies, procedures and eligibility criteria
To carry principal strategic leads on statutory duties in relation to an area within the Early Intervention and Children’s Social Care Division
To ensure the delivery of quality services within allocated budgets
To ensure continuous improvement within the designated service areas, performance against local and national expectations
To establish a culture of excellence that puts learning at its heart and encourages the attitudes and respect needed to optimise individuals, talents and develop positive relationships between fellow citizens
To ensure children’s voices and experiences are influential in the design and delivery of services
What the client is looking for:
Degree in relevant subject, Social work qualification and registered social worker status
Detailed knowledge of Children’s Services with a clear understanding of the legislative framework
Substantial experience of the management & delivery of children's services, strategic level planning and people management
Proven management experience, with the ability to lead, inspire and develop multi-disciplinary teams in a complex social care environment
Extensive social work experience, underpinned by a strong understanding of statutory responsibilities, safeguarding practice and regulatory frameworks
Exceptional analytical skills, with the ability to evaluate data, identify themes and trends, and translate insights into measurable service improvements
Considerable experience in report writing, producing high-quality analytical and evaluative reports for a range of forums and senior leaders
Experience of managing Conference and Review Services, ensuring effective oversight, professional challenge and consistency of practice
Strong engagement and communication skills, with the ability to gather staff feedback, interpret workforce insights and present findings confidently across a range of internal and external forums
Significant experience of managing budgets and change management
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Job Ref: Stoke 5279715
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