Independent Scrutineer
Closing in 35 days (27 May 2026 11:59 pm)
Job details
Salary: £500 per day
Employer: Somerset Safeguarding Children Partnership
Location: Hybrid, Somerset,
Contract type: Casual, Fixed term
Working pattern: Part time
Closing date: 27 May 2026 11:59 pm
About the job
Key information
- Salary details: £500 per day
- Contract type: Consultancy basis (inside IR35)
- Job term: 17 days per year
- Appointment length: Initial fixed term of three years (subject to annual review)
- Place of work: Hybrid
- Closing date: 27 May
- Interview date: 12 June
What will I be doing?
Somerset Safeguarding Children Partnership is looking to recruit an Independent Scrutineer to support our understanding of the effectiveness of local safeguarding arrangements for children. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of improving outcomes for children in our county.
What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?
The Partnership would like to hear from candidates who can offer constructive challenge and scrutiny to promote continuous improvement. If you have extensive strategic multi-agency safeguarding experience and a successful track-record of improving outcomes for children, we want to hear from you.
The Partnership welcomes applications from people from a range of disciplines. You will hold a recognised professional qualification (or equivalent experience at a strategic management level) in a discipline which could include social care, education, criminal justice or health.
You will have:
- substantial experience of effective leadership at a senior level within a multi-agency context
- substantial knowledge and understanding of statutory and voluntary organisations and how they work
- strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- experience of deploying quality assurance to improve outcomes
- knowledge of local and national safeguarding frameworks, including recent developments in social care, health and policing; as well as in associated legislation.
Supporting documents and information
The role requires a commitment of 17 days per year with the potential for the safeguarding partners to commission further days during the year.
For further information about the role please contact Jasmine Wark, Somerset Safeguarding Children Partnership Business Manager: SSCP@somerset.gov.uk
This role is being recruited by Somerset Council on behalf of the Somerset Safeguarding Children Partnership.
How to apply:
A CV and supporting statement should be sent to SSCP@somerset.gov.uk by 27 May 2026.
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