Head of Service Quality Assurance

Head of Quality Assurance & Performance
South West England
20-week contract | Start ASAP
£480–£520 per day
Inside IR35 (via umbrella)

Hybrid working (2–3 days on site)   CVs are being reviewed immediately and interviews will be taking place week commencing 8th June 2026

Are you ready to step into a pivotal leadership role where your impact will directly shape outcomes for children and young people?

As Head of Quality Assurance & Performance, you will sit at the heart of Children’s Services, driving excellence across quality, practice and performance. Reporting into senior leadership, you will influence strategy, lead transformation and ensure services consistently meet the highest safeguarding standards. This Head of Quality Assurance & Performance role offers you the opportunity to lead large-scale improvements, oversee critical frameworks and play a key part in inspection readiness and delivery. This is more than a contract – it’s your chance to leave a lasting legacy.

Your Role as Head of Quality Assurance & Performance:
• Lead strategic direction across Reviewing Services, Quality Assurance, Performance and Practice Development
• Drive a high-performing culture focused on safeguarding excellence and continuous improvement
• Develop and implement robust QA frameworks, audits, inspections and service reviews
• Act as a specialist advisor, influencing stakeholders including regulators and senior leaders
• Oversee inspection readiness, performance reporting and complex decision-making

Your previous experience as Head of Quality Assurance & Performance:
• Extensive senior leadership experience within Children’s Social Care
• Proven ability to deliver strategic transformation and complex service improvement programmes
• Strong background in quality assurance systems, audits and performance frameworks
• Exceptional stakeholder management, influencing and negotiation skills
• Qualified Social Worker with SWE registration and leadership experience

As Head of Quality Assurance & Performance, you will also manage budgets, lead partnership engagement and ensure compliance with statutory requirements – all while championing the voice of the child at the centre of service delivery.

If you’re interested in discussing this Head of Quality Assurance & Performance opportunity in more detail or know someone who this may be of interest to, please contact Sarah Macrae on (phone number removed) 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
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed