At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead data analysis and reporting for Children's Services, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
- Company: Local Authority focused on improving children's services.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, hybrid work model, and opportunity to make a difference.
- Other info: Fast-paced environment with opportunities for professional growth.
- Why this job: Join a vital role in supporting children's services and enhancing data quality.
- Qualifications: Experience in performance analysis and strong data management skills required.
Rate: £300-£350; Umbrella IR35: Inside IR35; Contract Length: 3 months; Location: Hybrid, 3 days per week onsite.
Overview
We are looking for an experienced Performance Analyst to support a Local Authority within Children’s Services.
The role will focus on delivering accurate and timely statutory returns, with a key emphasis on the Ci N Census and SSDA903.
This is a hands‑on role requiring strong data analysis, system knowledge and stakeholder engagement across multiple service areas.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead on the preparation, validation and submission of statutory returns, specifically: Children in Need Census (Ci N) and SSDA903 Return.
- Ensure data accuracy, completeness and compliance with statutory requirements.
- Work with service areas to identify and resolve data quality issues.
- Extract, analyse and interpret data from case management systems.
- Support continuous improvement of data quality and reporting processes.
- Collaborate with stakeholders across Children’s Services, Lifelong Learning and Families.
- Provide insight and performance reporting to support decision making.
- Maintain documentation and audit trails for submissions.
- Key Requirements
- Proven experience as a Performance Analyst within Local Government.
- Strong background in Children’s Social Care data and reporting.
- Experience delivering statutory returns including Ci N Census and SSDA903.
- Working knowledge of case management systems, ideally Mosaic.
- Strong data analysis and data quality management skills.
- Experience working with large datasets and performance reporting.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
Desirable Experience
- Experience within Children, Lifelong Learning or Families services.
- Advanced Excel or Power BI skills.
- Experience improving data quality frameworks and processes.
Rates depend on experience and client requirements.
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We think you need these skills to ace Performance Analyst – Children’s Services in London
Data Analysis
Statutory Returns Preparation
Children in Need Census (CiN)
SSDA903 Return
Data Quality Management
Case Management Systems (Mosaic)
Performance Reporting
