Description | Salary £44,711 - £49,764 Per Annum | Permanent, Full Time, 37x Hours Per Week | Residential - Countywide | International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship. 2x Full time, Permanent positions available. These are new posts created as part of the 'Where our Children Live Strategy'. The post holder will undertake monthly visits to Children's Homes operated by LCC Residential Service and provide a report setting out an analysis of the effectiveness of safeguarding arrangements at the Home and the quality of care provided, in line with the provisions of Regulation 44 of the Children's Homes Regulations 2015. The post holder will provide evidence based feedback and analysis from Reg 44 and QA activity to Senior Managers and leaders within the Residential Service to support the development of excellent practice. The post holder will ensure that Local Authority residential provision is compliant with relevant legislation and Quality Standards, and to make specific recommendations within Reg 44 reports to support this outcome. The post holder will work constructively with Residential Senior Managers, offering a critical perspective of the quality and effectiveness of local authority residential provision, providing appropriate challenge to achieve improved outcomes for children and young people. The role will involve, monitoring and quality assurance of the performance of the local authority provision, promoting good practice and identifying any areas of poor practice. This includes identifying patterns of concern emerging not just around individual children but also more generally in relation to the collective experience of Children Looked After within our residential homes. As with all Lancashire services the role will ensure that we maintain and promote a high level of participation/involvement of children, parents and carer’s within residential quality assurance activity. The post holder will be required to undertake a range of audit activities as part of quality assurance role to identify good and improve poor practice and Demonstrate and apply a high level of expertise and knowledge of the legal framework, Quality Standards, and current research. The role will be pivotal in supporting the development of policy and practice within our residential homes that provides for the best possible quality of care and safeguarding. For any questions about the post please contact Danielle Winkley danielle.winkleylancashire.gov.uk or Paul McIntyre paul.mcintyrelancashire.gov.uk Please ensure you have uploaded and attached your supporting statement to evidence how you meet the criteria for the role. The panel may be unable to shortlist you for interview without this evidence. The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful, you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Further information can be found on the 'Our Recruitment Process' tab. You will be required to provide a car for use in connection with the duties of this post and must be insured for business use. However, we may consider you if you cannot drive because of a disability. In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website. We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications. Job Description & Person Specification