Who You Are You are an experienced social worker with a solid understanding of the framework within which social care operates, including the relevant legislation and guidance. You possess strong knowledge of health and safety regulations, especially as they apply to children's homes. You have a minimum undergraduate degree in a related field and have demonstrated experience in a regulatory or quality assurance role within children's services. You are IT literate and adept at using systems like Word and Excel for effective documentation and reporting. You thrive in building positive working relationships across the council and with external partners, continuously seeking collaborative solutions. You possess excellent communication skills, and you are both transparent and approachable. Adaptive to change, you take accountability and show initiative in challenging situations. Your ability to motivate others is complemented by a commitment to personal development and promoting well-being within the organization. Furthermore, you value diversity, inclusivity, and are customer-focused, understanding the needs of diverse communities. You are available to work outside of contractual hours when exceptional business needs arise, and you're ready to comply with pressing requirements like DBS checks, ensuring you operate within the necessary legal frameworks. What the Job Involves The role focuses on regulatory oversight, quality assurance, and ensuring placement stability for children in care. You will support management in regulating homes and providers to ensure compliance with local and national standards. Regular audits and inspections will be conducted to monitor performance and adherence, where you'll also be responsible for timely improvement recommendations. As the role involves ensuring compliance with Ofsted’s quality standards, you will implement strategies to minimize placement disruptions, ensuring children's well-being. You will oversee the collection, review, and security of compliance documents, while conducting risk assessments for health and safety adherence. Additionally, you will engage with providers to develop and support tailored packages to meet individual children’s needs, promoting health, emotional well-being, and social development. Your responsibilities extend to supporting the financial evaluation of homes, working closely with other services, ensuring value for money in service provision. Engaging with various stakeholders, you will forge relationships and drive continuous improvement across services. You'll also play a key role in developing regulatory frameworks and refining service delivery aligned with current best practices. Through various teams within Children's Services, you will oversee comprehensive support services aimed to safeguard and enhance the welfare of children and families, focus efforts on prevention and innovation, and contribute to the organizational priorities, ensuring high professional standards in all aspects of practice.