Quality Assurance Reg 44 Lead

• Suffolk County Council
• Address: Endeavour House Ipswich Suffolk IP1 2BX. Hybrid working
• Salary: 49752 - 60792 per annum (pro rata for part time)
• Hours: 37 hours per week
• Contract: Permanent

We are focused on making a meaningful difference to children and families across Suffolk.

How By listening to our people learning from what they say and creating a culture of mutual respect where everyone works together to achieve great things.

As aQuality Assurance and Regulation 44 Leadin the Quality Assurance Teamyou will be as keen to collaborate and build a bright future as we are. So to make a positive impact connect with us and connect with a fantastic career.

Reimagine the possibilities.

Your role and responsibilities

As theQuality Assurance and Regulation 44 Lead you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the highest standards of practice for children young people and families across Suffolk. Your daily activities will be both varied and impactful requiring a balance of analytical advisory and collaborative skills.

A typical day in this role may include:

• Engaging with children young people families and professionals to ensure their experiences inform and shape quality assurance activities.
• Conducting vital face to face Regulation 44 visits evaluating the quality of care in our childrens homes assessing whether our children are safeguarded and their wellbeing is effectively promoted.
• Preparing and presenting analytical reports highlighting strengths and recommending improvements monitoring actions and reviewing progress.
• Providing expert guidance support and constructive challenge to colleagues and partners enabling them to deliver improved outcomes.
• Leading and participating in quality assurance reviews gathering and analysing feedback and identifying areas for development.
• Designing and facilitating workshops reflective sessions and coaching opportunities to support continuous professional growth.
• Collaborating with internal and external partners to share best practice and foster effective multi-agency working.
• Monitoring legislative and policy developments to ensure that practice remains current and compliant.
• Supporting safeguarding and risk management with a focus on promoting the welfare of children and young people.

You will be expected to manage your own workload with autonomy respond flexibly to emerging priorities and contribute to the ongoing improvement of services. The opportunity to make a tangible difference both to service quality and to the lives of children and families is at the heart of this role.

What you will need

• To have a suitable professional qualification at post graduate level and equivalent experience in a relevant area of work.
• Experience in quality assurance work in a Children and Young Peoples Services and/or Childrens Homes (Regulation 44 work) and/or other sector work which demonstrates transferable skills.
• Management and leadership experience and/or qualification (desirable).
• An analytical/forensic approach to your work.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Strong ability to work both on your own and as part of a team.
• Tobe able to work at pace within agreed timescales.
• Effective ICT skills use of internet and other digital methods of communication.
• To beaware of local and national researchand frameworks.

You can view a full list of requirements in theJob and Person Profile (Word). If you believe you can succeed in this role apply. Even if you dont meet all requirements still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.

The Team

The Quality Assurance Team is a multidisciplinary group of professionals within the Children and Young Peoples Services directorate. The teams purpose is to support and enhance quality assurance processes across all services ensuring that every intervention is meaningful and every childs voice is heard.

The team members are motivated by the positive impact they make supporting colleagues celebrating excellent and driving continuous improvement. The team culture is collaborative supportive and committed to learning and professional development. Open communication mutual respect and a shared sense of purpose underpin all that we do.

Empowering Everyone

We are big believers in potential possibility and the power of different ideas. We are always searching for ways to encourage respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation as shown in ourWorkforce Equality Report

For more information

Please contactRachel Cogmanfor a casual conversation. You can reach them by either callingor emailing@

How to apply

Step 1 -Read theJob and Person Profile (Word).

Step 2 -Click Apply Now to start your online application.

Step 3 -Upload asupporting statementanswering the following questions below (no more than 400 words per question). You should use theSupporting Statement template (Word).

1. Describe a time you carried out an indepth quality assurance activity. What methods did you use to evaluate practice and what impact did your findings have
2. Describe your experience of conducting (or contributing to) Regulation 44 visits or similar assurance work. What key elements do you focus on and how do you ensure children are effectively safeguarded
3. Describe a time where you have demonstrated creativity or innovation to improve practice and the outcomes for children.

Please note:Without a supporting statement your interest will not be progressed. Any supporting documents must be in either PDF or MS Word format.

For guidance on completing your application please see our How to Apply page.

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Do you need any reasonable adjustments to help you to apply If you are disabled and/or have additional support needs you can request reasonable adjustments. You can do this by contacting our Recruitment Team by either emailingor calling.You can find examples of possible adjustments on our Reasonable Adjustment pages.

Closing date:11.30 pm 29 September 2026.

Interview dates: 2 or 5 October 2026 at Endeavour House Ipswich.

Promoted as SPJ (Standard Plus Job) on Suffolk Jobs Direct.

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts. #LI-Hybrid