Head of Quality Standards and Practice Improvement - Harrow

This role requires a dedicated professional who will lead high-risk statutory children’s social care services, oversee continuous improvement programs, and drive performance standards. Reporting directly to senior leadership, you will strategically enhance outcomes for children, young people, and families across Harrow., * Lead frontline, needs-led services addressing high-risk statutory children’s social care issues.

• Oversee the full range of services from early help and intervention to statutory responsibilities for children in need of care, protection, or justice.

• Act as Principal Social Worker across CYPS, representing Harrow at regional and national forums.

• Identify, implement, and lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance statutory service delivery.

• Provide strategic leadership of quality assurance frameworks and workforce development programs.

• Ensure Harrow is inspection-ready for Ofsted, external audits, and peer reviews.

• Act as Statutory Caldicott Guardian, providing leadership on confidentiality and information sharing.

• Deputize for the Divisional Director / Corporate Director People Services as needed., * DBS check processed and paid for by Eden Brown Synergy

• Referral bonus if you refer a colleague or friend to us

• Bonus for finding your own job

• Twice weekly payroll

• Dedicated recruitment consultant who will support you throughout your job search, employment and beyond.

We are seeking a confident and experienced leader who:

• Has successfully led Children’s Services to a ‘Good’ Ofsted Inspection Outcome.

• Possesses extensive experience in delivering measurable improvements in Children’s Services.

• Can strategically oversee business management for the Harrow Safeguarding Partnership Board.

• Demonstrates strong leadership in managing complex ICT contracts and workforce commissioning.

• Is based in London and available to work onsite 2-3 days per week.

Social Work & Allied Health – Social Work Children Services,Social Work & Allied Health – Social Work Team Managers, ? 0114 700 3804

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If you are interested in this position, please send your CV to Mayur Rabari at . or call on 0114 700 3804., Eden Brown Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales with registered number 3643845. Our registered address is 5th floor 4 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AR, part of nGAGE Specialist Recruitment Limited T/A nGAGE Talent. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. This message is intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to us, and immediately and permanently delete it. Do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment. We take reasonable precautions to ensure no viruses are present in this email but cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage sustained as a result of computer viruses and the recipient must ensure that the email (and attachments) are virus free.