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.