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I am sourcing a Interim Head of HR for a 6 month FTC to lead and deliver a progressive People & Culture agenda during an exciting period of growth and investment. This will b 2-3 onsite working pattern. Stand alone role based in the Sandwell area. This is a key leadership role, ideal for a pragmatic and hands-on HR professional who understands the complexities of the care sector and is confident operating across both strategic and operational HR. Interim Head of HR responsibilities: You will take ownership of the existing People Strategy driving its delivery while shaping a positive, high performing culture across a workforce of 350+ employees. Experience in regulated environments and safeguarding is essential. You will work closely with managers across multiple sites to build capability, improve consistency in people management practices, and strengthen engagement and retention. This role requires someone who is not afraid to challenge, bring fresh thinking, and drive meaningful change. Lead and deliver the People Strategy, aligning it with business growth and operational needs Support and develop a large population of managers, many of whom are early in their leadership careers Drive improvements in employee relations practices, ensuring fair and consistent application of policies Provide expert guidance on safeguarding, employment law, and complex HR issues. Review and develop the full Recruitment / Talent process including the ATS system Use data and reporting (e.g. absence trends) to inform decision-making and improve performance Partner with the OD function to enhance training, leadership development, and internal communications Support ongoing and future acquisitions, including due diligence and integration Foster a strong, grounded and values-led culture across all services About you Proven experience in a senior HR leadership role within the care industry (essential) Strong knowledge of safeguarding, employment law, and regulated environments Comfortable challenging the status quo and driving change Experience developing managers and building leadership capability Data-driven with strong critical thinking skills Ideally experienced in acquisitions or organisational growth environments At Gleeson Recruitment Group, we embrace inclusivity and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We are proud to be a disability confident employer. By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.

A fantastic opportunity has arisen in Kent to manage several supported living service on an Interim basis for 3- 6 months. The organisation is well establish and supports Young Adults with Learning Disabilities and Mental Health issues. This is a great opportunity for an experienced Multisite Manager to help make a real difference to young peoples lives. This is an incredible organisation who have great growth opportunities and a fantastic reputation providing quality care for service users. Manager Responsibilities: Providing leadership and guidance to the teams, observe and feedback on practice to improve quality, positive behavioural support and person-centred approaches. Undertake regular supervision meetings with staff & facilitate team meetings. Ensure support plans are current and staff are aware of the review and implementation of individual support plans. Manage performance issues engaging the appropriate informal / formal processes where necessary and with guidance from Service Manager/HR. Manage the staffing resources of the service including rota management and staff budgets To undertake any other reasonable duties as requested. Manager Requirements Experience of supporting people who are vulnerable. NVQ Level 5 in Social Care Management or equivalent. Experience of supervising and motivating staff. Clear written and verbal communication style. IT literate and confident in the use of different IT systems / packages. Willing to undertake required training, sometimes off site and outside normal working hours. Willing and able to travel between locations as required. Available for flexible working patterns including evenings, weekends, sleep-ins and nights as required. Able to undertake on-call duties on a rota basis. A driver to enable travel between services. Manager benefits Opportunity for overtime and extra pay out of hours. Fantastic opportunities for progression If you are interested in the above position please contact Ella Bryett at Domus Recruitment. As part of our continual pursuit of quality candidates we appreciate and reward candidate recommendations from you if we successfully secure them a position. We will reward you with 300 if you recommend a new candidate to us who is not already registered and we secure them a role for a minimum of 1 month.

A fantastic opportunity has arisen in Kent to manage a supported living service on an Interim basis for 3- 6 months. The organisation is well establish and supports Young Adults with Learning Disabilities and Mental Health issues. This role has the potential to turn permanent also. This is a great opportunity for an experienced Team Leader to help make a real difference to young peoples lives. This is an incredible organisation who have great growth opportunities and a fantastic reputation providing quality care for service users. Deputy Manager Responsibilities: Providing leadership and guidance to the teams, observe and feedback on practice to improve quality, positive behavioural support and person-centred approaches. Undertake regular supervision meetings with staff & facilitate team meetings. Ensure support plans are current and staff are aware of the review and implementation of individual support plans. Manage performance issues engaging the appropriate informal / formal processes where necessary and with guidance from Service Manager/HR. Manage the staffing resources of the service including rota management and staff budgets To undertake any other reasonable duties as requested. Deputy Manager Requirements Experience of supporting people who are vulnerable. NVQ Level 3 in Social Care Management or equivalent. Experience of supervising and motivating staff. Clear written and verbal communication style. IT literate and confident in the use of different IT systems / packages. Willing to undertake required training, sometimes off site and outside normal working hours. Willing and able to travel between locations as required. Available for flexible working patterns including evenings, weekends, sleep-ins and nights as required. Able to undertake on-call duties on a rota basis. A driver to enable travel between services. Deputy Manager benefits Opportunity for overtime and extra pay out of hours. Fantastic opportunities for progression If you are interested in the above position please contact Ella Bryett at Domus Recruitment. As part of our continual pursuit of quality candidates we appreciate and reward candidate recommendations from you if we successfully secure them a position. We will reward you with 300 if you recommend a new candidate to us who is not already registered and we secure them a role for a minimum of 1 month.

A fantastic opportunity has arisen in Peckham to manage a CQC service on a Temp/ Temp to Perm basis for 3 months. The organisation is well establish and supports Adults with Learning Disabilities and Mental Health issues. This is a great opportunity for an experienced Manager to help make a real difference to young peoples lives. This is an incredible charity who have great growth opportunities and a fantastic reputation providing quality care for service users. Manager Responsibilities: Providing leadership and guidance to the teams, observe and feedback on practice to improve quality, positive behavioural support and person-centred approaches. Undertake regular supervision meetings with staff & facilitate team meetings. Ensure support plans are current and staff are aware of the review and implementation of individual support plans. Manage performance issues engaging the appropriate informal / formal processes where necessary and with guidance from Service Manager/HR. Manage the staffing resources of the service including rota management and staff budgets To undertake any other reasonable duties as requested. Manager Requirements Experience of supporting people who are vulnerable. NVQ Level 3 in Social Care Management or equivalent. Experience of supervising and motivating staff. Clear written and verbal communication style. IT literate and confident in the use of different IT systems / packages. Willing to undertake required training, sometimes off site and outside normal working hours. Willing and able to travel between locations as required. Available for flexible working patterns. Able to undertake on-call duties on a rota basis. A driver to enable travel between services. Manager benefits Opportunity for overtime and extra pay out of hours. Fantastic opportunities for progression If you are interested in the above position please contact Ella Bryett at Domus Recruitment. As part of our continual pursuit of quality candidates we appreciate and reward candidate recommendations from you if we successfully secure them a position. We will reward you with 300 if you recommend a new candidate to us who is not already registered and we secure them a role for a minimum of 1 month.

Interim Estates Manager Bedford (Hybrid / site visits across borough) £500 per day (Umbrella) Initial 3-month contract (with strong potential to extend) Bedford Borough Council is seeking an experienced Interim Estates Manager to lead its Estates Management and Valuation function during a key period of delivery and transformation. This is a senior, hands-on leadership role overseeing a diverse and high-value property portfolio while driving income generation, service performance, and long-term asset strategy. The Role Reporting into the Head of Property Services, you will lead the Estates Management Team to deliver a proactive, high-quality and commercially focused estates service across the Council's operational and non-operational portfolio. You'll take ownership of strategy, performance, and delivery across: Commercial, agricultural, and investment portfolios Leasehold management, rent reviews, and lease renewals Asset valuations (IFRS & RICS compliant) Service charge management and reconciliation Estate optimisation, income generation, and disposals strategy External consultants and specialist valuation work You will also act as a key advisor on complex estates matters, ensuring robust governance, compliance, and financial control across the service. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage the Estates Management and Valuation service Maximise income from a £80m+ property investment portfolio Oversee circa 800 lease agreements and 1,500 acres of land assets Deliver annual asset valuations ( £500m portfolio) in line with RICS/IFRS standards Manage service charge budgets (£400k) and ensure full cost recovery Oversee commercial and county farms budgets (£4.6m combined portfolio responsibility) Drive performance of internal teams and external consultants Support Corporate Asset Strategy and wider Council transformation priorities Leadership & Corporate Impact As part of the wider leadership group within Bedford Borough Council, you will: Support delivery of the Corporate Plan and service priorities Lead on performance management, risk, and financial governance What We're Looking For MRICS qualified (General Practice) and Registered Valuer (or eligible) Minimum 3 years' background within a social housing organisation Proven experience in commercial estates management and valuation Confident handling of rent reviews, lease advisory, and asset strategy Strong leadership experience managing technical property teams Full UK driving licence and ability to travel across the borough Interested? If you'd like to find out more, please apply with your updated CV

Our vision is for safe and effective nursing and midwifery practice across the four countries of the UK - regulated and supported by the NMC - a fit for the future organisation, with fairness and equity at the heart of everything we do. Our role is to protect the public and maintain confidence in the nursing and midwifery professions. As the largest independent regulator in Europe of more than 860,000 nursing and midwifery professionals, we have a crucial role in making this a reality. We do this by setting and promoting high education and professional standards for all future and registered nurses and midwives in the UK and nursing associates in England. We also ensure every nurse, midwife and nursing associate on our Register meets clear standards of conduct and practice which protects the public and the reputation of our professions. We have a duty to investigate concerns and to take steps to protect the public in the relatively rare instances where we need to limit or restrict a nurse, midwife or nursing associate's right to practise. We are building a new NMC with integrity, fairness, respect, equity and effectiveness at its core. We are determined to improve and modernise our culture and ways of working. This will ensure that the public and professionals feel confident in our work. About the team We are currently recruiting for a Part time lawyer to join our Case Presentation Team. The role is available on a permanent contract for up to 24 hours per week. Whilst we operate a Hybrid working policy this role will require in person working as you will be representing the NMC at Hearings. At the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), our Case Preparation and Presentation (CPP) team sits at the heart of protecting the public and upholding professional standards across the UK. As the largest legal team within the organisation, CPP plays a critical role in delivering a high-quality legal service within the Professional Regulation directorate. We work on complex, often high-profile fitness to practise cases, ensuring that concerns about nurses, midwives and nursing associates are handled fairly, efficiently and with compassion. Our work directly supports public confidence in healthcare professionals and the integrity of the professions we regulate. You'll be joining a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment made up of Lawyers, Senior Lawyers, Paralegals, Case Managers and operational colleagues-people who are committed, supportive, and united by a shared purpose. Your role and impact As a Lawyer within CPP, you'll manage a varied and challenging caseload spanning jurisdictions across the UK. From early case analysis through to hearings and advocacy, you'll play a key role in progressing cases that truly matter. Your work will include: Preparing and conducting complex fitness to practise cases, including hearings involving both represented and unrepresented registrants Delivering clear, confident oral and written advocacy before tribunals and courts Preparing-and where appropriate presenting-High Court Interim Order extension applications Identifying appropriate case resolutions, including alternative disposals where suitable Working closely within multidisciplinary teams to ensure cases are progressed efficiently and effectively Beyond your caseload, you'll contribute to the ongoing development of the NMC's legal community, collaborating with colleagues across the organisation and engaging in continuous professional development. This is a role where your decisions have real-world impact-on public safety, professional standards, and individuals' careers. What you'll bring You're a qualified legal professional with a strong foundation in advocacy and a genuine interest in regulatory law. You're comfortable working autonomously while managing competing priorities, and you bring both rigour and empathy to your work. We're looking for someone who has: A current UK practising certificate (Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive) Proven advocacy experience (tribunal and/or court) Experience in regulatory law-ideally within healthcare-or a strong motivation to develop in this area Alongside your experience, you'll demonstrate: Excellent written, oral and presentation skills Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage a complex caseload and meet tight deadlines Sound judgement and confident decision-making A collaborative mindset and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of colleagues A compassionate, people-centred approach aligned with our values If you're looking for a role where your legal expertise contributes to meaningful outcomes-and where you'll be supported to grow and develop within a purpose-driven organisation-we'd like to hear from you. Benefits: 30 days annual leave Enhanced Pension Contributions via our attractive Pension Scheme - with a basic 8% employer contribution as standard which increases up to 14% with optional added Employee Contributions Life Insurance - 4 x current salary Hybrid working Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave 24 Hours Employee Assistance Programme Cycle to Work Scheme Perkbox membership Subsidised restaurant in our Portland Place office Season ticket loans Additional Information The role you are applying for is a flexible role, and whilst you will be posted initially to a team, this may require movement between teams as the flow of work dictates. You will of course understand that this flexible approach enables us to provide the best possible service to our registrants and reach the outcomes to our cases quickly and within a reasonable timeframe. This will not change your terms and conditions and will be discussed with you prior to you taking up the post. Hybrid Working Policy We are currently working to a policy of office attendance for two days per week with the rest of the time working from home. Before submitting your application, please ensure you are able to commit to working in one of our office locations twice per week. If you are applying for a part-time role, please pro-rata office attendance based on the number of days you would be working. Our Pay Policy It is expected that staff new to the NMC will ordinarily be appointed to the bottom of the relevant pay band. However in exceptional circumstances, it may be possible to offer a salary above the bottom of the relevant pay band but we may request proof of current earnings. Please note that we offer an annual review of salaries and adopt a generous progressive pay approach. Further details of which are available on request. For our internal colleagues, you will be paid in accordance to our internal pay policy. Reasonable adjustments We will provide reasonable adjustments to support disabled candidates throughout the recruitment process. Please let us know if you need any additional support to enable you to make an application with us. Screening and vetting All of our roles are subject to pre-employment checks. We are in the process of introducing a vetting policy, and it is possible that this role may become subject to DBS and further vetting checks in future.

Domus Recruitment are working with a well established provider who are seeking an Interim Manager to support their supported living services across Devon. This is a six month assignment starting ASAP, overseeing multiple services across. The role requires a hands on leader to provide operational oversight, ensure compliance, and support service delivery across a geographically spread portfolio. Key Responsibilities: Provide leadership and oversight across multiple supported living services Ensure high standards of care, safeguarding, and compliance are maintained Support, mentor, and coach service managers across the region Oversee operational performance, including health & safety and regulatory compliance Work closely with senior leadership and external stakeholders Maintain strong service delivery across all locations Ensure services operate in line with CQC and organisational requirements Requirements: Previous experience as a Registered Manager or Service Manager within supported living services Proven Supported Living Experience Experience managing services across a wide geographical area Level 5 qualification (or equivalent) Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle Strong background in operational service management, compliance, and health & safety Experience supporting individuals with complex needs and challenging behaviours If you are interested in this position, please apply, or for more information contact Hollie Messenger at Domus Recruitment. As part of our continual pursuit of quality candidates we appreciate and reward candidate recommendations from you if we successfully secure them a position. We will reward you with 300 if you recommend a new candidate to us who is not already registered, and we secure them a role for a minimum of 1 month.

Domus Recruitment are working with an established provider who are seeking an Interim Manager for one of their residential services in Cumbria. This Interim Manager will be passionate and experienced to help support a service working with five adults with learning disabilities and complex needs. Key Responsibilities: Provide clear leadership, management, and supervision to a dedicated staff team Ensure high-quality, person-centred care is delivered at all times Maintain robust safeguarding practices Ensure compliance with health & safety and statutory requirements Manage recruitment, training, development, and performance of staff Oversee service budgets and ensure financial sustainability Promote positive outcomes through a proactive and flexible leadership approach Requirements: Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care (or equivalent) Experience in a managerial or supervisory role within the care sector Strong understanding of safeguarding and regulatory compliance Avaliable Immediately & Registered on DBS Update Service If you are interested in the above position please apply, or for more information contact Hollie Messenger at Domus Recruitment. As part of our continual pursuit of quality candidates we appreciate and reward candidate recommendations from you if we successfully secure them a position. We will reward you with 300 if you recommend a new candidate to us who is not already registered, and we secure them a role for a minimum of 1 month.

Peripatetic Manager 35 hour contract - £51,881 Excellent benefits - Your Location - Anywhere We re seeking an experienced Registered Manager, Quality Manager or Crisis Manager to take up a Peripatetic Manager role for a brilliant charity that deliver quality focused care and support for people with learning and/or physical disabilities. In this Peripatetic Manager role, you'll provide vital leadership to ensure services remain stable and well supported during times of change. This could include covering for the absence of a Registered Manager, bridging the gap between outgoing and incoming managers, or stepping in to support services facing challenges. Your role is to make sure that care continues smoothly and that quality standards are consistently upheld. It s imperative that you re able to work flexibly, with a willingness for national travel including working away from home. The charity operates care homes and supported living services in various, locations in the UK. (Travel expenses and meal allowances covered). . Salary and Benefits: £51,881 (35hour contract) 25 + 8 days leave, rising to 28+8 with service Occupational sick pay scheme (once passed probationary) Employee Assistance and Wellbeing Scheme Life Assurance A range of other life and wellbeing support benefits. The Peripatetic Manager Role Provide interim management support to the clients care homes, nursing homes and supported living services across the UK. You ll support services instances such as: prolonged absence of a Registered Manager, gaps in Management between an Outgoing Manager and new recruit starting, Crisis Management and Service Improvement. Monitor care records, complete audits and ensure compliance with policies and procedures. Investigate and address any issues, embedding improvements where needed. Ensure services meet the requirements of regulators and commissioning bodies. What we re looking for: A calm, confident leader who can quickly build relationships and establish authority. Previous experience in a role such as Registered Manager, Quality Manager or Service Improvement Manager within health and social care. Peripatetic or Crisis Management experience would be an advantage. Strong knowledge of CQC KLOEs and relevant legislation for care homes and supported living services. Experience managing services for adults with learning or physical disabilities is desirable. A full driving licence and access to your own vehicle. Flexibility to work away from home, mainly across England and Wales, and occasionally in Northern Ireland. This is a 35 hour contract, usually Monday to Friday, with some flexibility required. Interested? To be considered for the Peripatetic Manager position, all you need to do is click apply to send your CV to Laura Roberts at Thendon Resourcing . We ll be in touch within 1- 2 business days to discuss your application and the next steps.

Peripatetic Manager 35 hour contract - £51,881 Excellent benefits - Your Location - Anywhere We re seeking an experienced Registered Manager, Quality Manager or Crisis Manager to take up a Peripatetic Manager role for a brilliant charity that deliver quality focused care and support for people with learning and/or physical disabilities. In this Peripatetic Manager role, you will provide vital leadership to ensure services remain stable and well supported during times of change. This could include covering for the absence of a Registered Manager, bridging the gap between outgoing and incoming managers, or stepping in to support services facing challenges. Your role is to make sure that care continues smoothly and that quality standards are consistently upheld. It s imperative that you re able to work flexibly, with a willingness for national travel including working away from home. The charity operates care homes and supported living services in various, locations in the UK. (Travel expenses and meal allowances covered). . Salary and Benefits: £51,881 (35hour contract) 25 + 8 days leave, rising to 28+8 with service Occupational sick pay scheme (once passed probationary) Employee Assistance and Wellbeing Scheme Life Assurance A range of other life and wellbeing support benefits. The Peripatetic Manager Role Provide interim management support to the clients care homes, nursing homes and supported living services across the UK. You ll support services instances such as: prolonged absence of a Registered Manager, gaps in Management between an Outgoing Manager and new recruit starting, Crisis Management and Service Improvement. Monitor care records, complete audits and ensure compliance with policies and procedures. Investigate and address any issues, embedding improvements where needed. Ensure services meet the requirements of regulators and commissioning bodies. What we re looking for: A calm, confident leader who can quickly build relationships and establish authority. Previous experience in a role such as Registered Manager, Quality Manager or Service Improvement Manager within health and social care. Peripatetic or Crisis Management experience would be an advantage. Strong knowledge of CQC KLOEs and relevant legislation for care homes and supported living services. Experience managing services for adults with learning or physical disabilities is desirable. A full driving licence and access to your own vehicle. Flexibility to work away from home, mainly across England and Wales, and occasionally in Northern Ireland. This is a 35 hour contract, usually Monday to Friday, with some flexibility required. Interested? To be considered for the Peripatetic Manager position, all you need to do is click apply to send your CV to Laura Roberts at Thendon Resourcing . We ll be in touch within 1-2 business days to discuss your application and the next steps.

MMP Consultancy is currently sourcing for Voids Surveyor for an initial interim contract with a Public-Sector organisation in Northwest London. Working within social housing to manage Voids duties including Minor and Major works. Holding high standards of quality, time and value for money. Title: Voids Surveyor Salary: 350 per day - Inside IR35 Location: Northwest London Contract: Rolling Contract Duties: Delivery of Voids service, being able to pre inspect properties and create specification of works which is fit for purpose for tenants. Ensure contractor engagement and management in the delivery of works provided. Post inspection of works complete to guarantee a good quality of service. Deliver fit-for-purpose, safe and good quality properties to tenants on behalf of the social housing entity. Prioritise tenants with value for money and efficiency delivery of works. Provide defect-free period of at least 6 months after works. Manage the auditable and compliance information required, ensuring the system is completely updated and all invoices are paid when appropriate. Work with partners to set, coordinate, track and ensure completion of voids with other services to get things done for the customer which meet or exceed customers' expectations. Dealing with unacceptable contractor performance ensuring all issues are remedied. Maintain up to date records and provide monthly statistical and qualitative information to the Voids and Maintenance Manager in respect of service performance indicators and progress against targets and budgets. Attending contractors' monitoring meetings as required to give performance feedback. Ensure records are kept up to date and information circulated to all relevant stakeholders including contractors, Lettings, Property Services, Housing Needs, Neighbourhood Services, Rent Accounting, Adaptations and Regeneration teams. Desirable Qualifications HNC, HND, BTEC HND or higher, in a building discipline, or over 5 years hands on experience of related repairs surveying/ construction from a trade background. Relative experience of building maintenance in a local authority or other registered social landlord. Experience of working to strict deadlines within a busy multi agency setting Experience in the management and administration of domestic building repairs Demonstrable experience of controlling costs expenditure of maintenance works

Contract: Temporary, Ad-Hoc (3-month contract) Rate: 65 per inspection (Ltd. or umbrella) Location: On-Site Closing Date: 1st November 2025 A Devon-based Local Authority is seeking a highly experienced Food Safety Officer to join their Environmental Health team on an Ad-Hoc basis. Offering a competitive rate of 65 per inspection , this role plays a key part in ensuring the Local Authority stays on target with its Food Safety Inspection Targets. The Role This role is managed on a per-inspection basis only. The successful candidate will be solely responsible for completing all inspections required under the project, ensuring consistency and efficiency in delivery. Key Responsibilities Carry out Category D food hygiene inspections in line with the Food Law Code of Practice Complete all associated inspection reports and administrative duties Submit inspection outcomes directly to the Council within agreed time-frames Ensure all inspections are conducted to the required standard, maintaining accuracy and professionalism Liaise with the Council's Environmental Health & Licensing Manager as required Essential Requirements BSc (Hons) Environmental Health, Higher Certificate in Food Control, or equivalent qualification Registered with EHORB and/or CIEH Professional Registers Evidence of Food Law Code of Practice competency (with up-to-date competency matrix) Minimum 3 years experience delivering official controls in food hygiene and safety Minimum 20 hours relevant CPD per year for the last 2 years Interested? To apply or find out more, please contact Jacques at Park Avenue Recruitment on (phone number removed) or email jacques removed) . Please note: Not all roles are advertised. I work with Local Authorities across Devon and the surrounding regions, recruiting for interim positions in Environmental Health and Private Sector Housing. Get in touch to discuss opportunities suited to your experience.

Child Protection Manager (Senior Interim) - Children's Services - Derbyshire County Council - County Hall, DE4 3AG 3 - 6 Months Contract 37 Hours Per Week Hybrid We are looking for Child Protection Manager (Senior Interim) based at : County Hall, DE4 3AG Hybrid working with full expectation for successful candidate to travel across the county for face to face meetings and attend County Hall in Matlock as required Key Accountabilities: To chair child protection case conferences and complex strategy meetings effectively. To contribute to the goal of significantly improving outcomes for children and young people and the delivery of our vision and strategic priorities set out in the Children and Young People's Plan. To promote the participation of children, young people and their families. To play a key role in quality assurance, training and policy development. To support operational staff and managers to deliver quality services through providing advice, guidance and appropriate authoritative challenge. To chair complex child protection conferences in accordance with current legislation, guidance and departmental policies and procedures ensuring all children and young people are able to make a meaningful and age appropriate contribution to the conference. To ensure that the voice of the child/ren is actively promoted and that their wishes and feelings given due consideration, whilst working in partnership with parents, carers and other professionals. To ensure that plans of protection for children and young people are based on detailed and informed assessment, are up-to-date, effective and appropriately meet the child's needs. To provide a written record of the decisions, action, and plan made at the CP Conference and ensure that a record of the conference is completed and distributed within agreed timescales, and statutory guidance. To ensure the development and delivery of high quality practice and quality standards. To further improve the local authority's practice in the review of child protection plans for children, young people and their families, using research and evidence of innovative practice initiatives. To identify any gaps in the assessment process or in the services being provided. To monitor and evaluate the quality of practice for child protection by way of scrutinising child protection plans and to challenge practice that does not meet the required local and national standards. To resolve issues of practice and planning in respect of children subject to child protection procedures with staff and managers, if unsuccessful to make representation to senior management. To actively contribute to the arrangements for case work audit, quality assurance and performance management. Use influence, knowledge and experience to contribute to the development of social work practice and positive outcomes for children. To continually maintain professional competence and knowledge of relevant legislation, research, national developments and good practice initiatives. To organise allocate workload to ensure that work is progressed in a timely manner and priorities are met. To make effective and accurate use of IT packages such as Word, Excel and Outlook and recoding systems. To undertake any other duties commensurate with the grade of the post, as may be required form time to time. Requirements: Experienced in Child Protection Work Experience in communicating effectively with children, young people and their families and other professionals. Experienced in chairing meetings with professionalism and sensitivity, whilst able to deal with, and diffuse any potential disruptive behaviour and difficult situations. Experience of applying in practice, the principles of child care legislation relating to child protection. Strong analytical and planning skills for assessing children and young people. Experience of applying critical reflection and analysis to the most complex/high risk cases, with experience of supporting others to develop these skills. Experience in the use of ICT, including MS Word, Outlook and case record management systems. Evidence of management level experience e.g. supervision of staff or students. Experience in undertaking audits and QA activities and communicate findings (desirable) HCPC registered