Children's Safeguarding Review Lead – 6-Month Contract

Summary

Responsibilities

• Assist the PSW and Service Manager with issues related to the Shropshire Safeguarding Community Partnership (SSCP).
  
  


• Organize and document Safeguarding Incident Notification Meetings with statutory partners.
  
  


• Oversee the review of records for:
  
  
  
  • Rapid Reviews
    
    
  
  
  • Domestic Homicide Reviews (DHRs)
    
    
  
  
  • Safeguarding Adult Reviews (SARs)
    
    
  
  
  • Anti-Social Behaviour Case Reviews
    
    
  
  


• Prepare:
  
  
  
  • Scoping Forms
    
    
  
  
  • Information Management Reports (IMRs)
    
    
  
  
  • Impact Chronologies
    
    
  
  
  • Review documentation
    
    
  
  


• Support and engage in:
  
  
  
  • Local Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews
    
    
  
  
  • Rapid Reviews
    
    
  
  
  • Learning Reviews
    
    
  
  
  • Multi-agency safeguarding reviews
    
    
  
  


• Represent the PSW and Service Manager in review meetings and panels.
  
  


• Present data and engage in discussions on risk, learning, and service enhancement.
  
  


• Participate in:
  
  
  
  • Case Review Panels
    
    
  
  
  • Practitioner Learning Events
    
    
  
  
  • SSCP Groups
    
    
  
  
  • Quality Assurance and Performance Meetings
    
    
  
  


• Act as a deputy for the Service Manager for Quality Assurance when necessary.
  
  

Child Death Review Responsibilities

• Serve as the Children's Social Care representative at the Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin Child Death Overview Panel (CDOP).
  
  


• Attend:
  
  
  
  • Joint Agency Reviews
    
    
  
  
  • Child Death Review Meetings
    
    
  
  
  • Child Death Overview Panel Meetings
    
    
  
  


• Collect and present information for Children's Social Care.
  
  


• Coordinate actions and ensure integration of learning into practice.
  
  

Quality Assurance & Improvement

• Manage and track actions from:
  
  
  
  • Reviews
    
    
  
  
  • Panels
    
    
  
  
  • Learning Events
    
    
  
  
  • SSCP Groups
    
    
  
  
  • CDOP Activities
    
    
  
  


• Monitor action completion and assess impact.
  
  


• Support governance and reporting structures.
  
  


• Contribute to the Quality Assurance Framework.
  
  


• Conduct:
  
  
  
  • Audits
    
    
  
  
  • Dip Samples
    
    
  
  
  • Thematic Reviews
    
    
  
  
  • Practice Analysis
    
    
  
  


• Identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
  
  


• Develop and facilitate:
  
  
  
  • Practice Briefings
    
    
  
  
  • Learning Sessions
    
    
  
  
  • Workshops
    
    
  
  
  • Guidance Resources
    
    
  
  


• Share insights from local and national safeguarding reviews.
  
  


• Evaluate the impact of learning on workforce practices.
  
  

Essential

• Extensive experience in:
  
  
  
  • Children's Social Care
    
    
  
  
  • Safeguarding
    
    
  
  
  • Quality Assurance
    
    
  
  
  • Practice Improvement
    
    
  
  


• Experience in supporting or leading:
  
  
  
  • Rapid Reviews
    
    
  
  
  • Safeguarding Reviews
    
    
  
  
  • Learning Reviews
    
    
  
  
  • Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews
    
    
  
  


• Proficiency in producing:
  
  
  
  • IMRs
    
    
  
  
  • Scoping Documents
    
    
  
  
  • Chronologies
    
    
  
  
  • Quality Assurance Reports
    
    
  
  


• Strong understanding of:
  
  
  
  • Children's Safeguarding Legislation
    
    
  
  
  • Working Together Guidance
    
    
  
  
  • Child Protection Procedures
    
    
  
  
  • Multi-Agency Safeguarding Arrangements
    
    
  
  


• Experience in conducting case audits and thematic reviews.
  
  


• Excellent skills in report writing and analysis.
  
  


• Strong presentation and facilitation abilities.
  
  


• Capability to collaborate effectively with senior stakeholders and partner agencies.
  
  


• Full UK Driving Licence.
  
  

Desirable

• Background in Qualified Social Work.
  
  


• Experience in a Local Authority Quality Assurance Service.
  
  


• Familiarity with Child Death Review Processes.
  
  


• Experience in delivering learning and workforce development activities.
  
  

What's on Offer?

• £41.42 per hour (Umbrella)
  
  


• 6-Month Contract
  
  


• Hybrid Working
  
  


• 1-2 Days Office-Based
  
  


• Enhanced DBS Required
  
  


• DVLA Check Required
  
  


• Bi-weekly Pay
  
  


• Opportunity to influence safeguarding practice and service improvement across Children's Services.
  
  


• Strategic role supporting safeguarding reviews, learning, and quality assurance.
  
  


• Collaborate closely with senior leaders and multi-agency safeguarding partners.