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Practice Development Manager

Salary

GBP 54,927 - 59,298 per year

Apply on London Borough of Hillingdon

Description

We are recruiting for a Practice Development Manager to join the Hillingdon Adult and Children’s Safeguarding Partnership and Quality Assurance function on a permanent basis.

This is an exciting opportunity to support the delivery of high-quality, effective safeguarding and quality assurance activity for children and young people. You will play a central role in progressing the strategic priorities of the Safeguarding Children Partnership, leading on partnership-based quality assurance activity.

The role involves coordinating multi-agency subgroups, overseeing and analysing audits and reviews, and promoting learning from practice to strengthen safeguarding and improve outcomes for children across the borough. You will help develop practical tools, strategies and resources that support high-quality, safe and consistent practice.

As part of the wider Quality Assurance service, you will also contribute to internal frameworks and drive improvements through professional challenge, consultation and support.

About You

We are looking for someone with a strong understanding of safeguarding, confident working across systems and committed to improving outcomes for children and families.

You will need:

  • Experience of working in a safeguarding, quality assurance or partnership development role.
  • Knowledge of statutory safeguarding duties and multi-agency working.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret both quantitative and qualitative data.
  • Experience coordinating audits, reviews or learning activity across services.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report writing and presentation.
  • Confidence to lead meetings and support multi-agency groups.
  • Ability to design and deliver training, briefings or learning events.
  • A collaborative and reflective approach to working with internal and external stakeholders.
  • A commitment to continuous improvement and promoting high standards of safeguarding practice

Benefits

We offer a wide range of employee benefits to enhance your work-life balance, financial wellbeing, health, and professional development, including:

  • Flexible Working Hours
  • 36 Hour Week
  • Generous Holiday Entitlement
  • Hillingdon Sports & Leisure
  • Salary Sacrifice Schemes
  • Cycle to Work
  • Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Perkbox Benefits
  • Mental Health Support and Counselling Services
  • Travel Support
  • Trade Union Membership

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Apply on London Borough of Hillingdon