North West Independent Safeguarding Scrutineer

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Stockport MBC is looking for applicants to cover the role of North West Independent Scrutineer for the next 12 months beginning in July 2025. The successful candidate will work for approximately 35 days during the contracted period. The North West has received grant funding from the Department for Education (DfE) to deliver a Regional Improvement Plan Pilot (RIPP) as part of the Government's Care Reform agenda. The RIPP is a new approach to Children’s Social Care improvement. It utilises a collaborative decision-making and delivery structure between DfE, the 24 NW local authorities (LA), NW Association of Directors of Childrens Services and multi-agency partners. The RIPP has three workstreams: Partnerships, Workforce and Sufficiency. Each workstream is led by a Director of Childrens Services in the region. How to apply details are contained in the attachments contained in this Advert and the Request for Quotation Section. Keywords: safeguarding, independent scutineer, Children's Services, Department of Education