Practice Auditor - Children’s Social Care

Practice Auditor – Children’s Social Care
3‑month interim contract | Start ASAP
£400 per day
Inside IR35 (via umbrella)
London – Hybrid working

CVs are being reviewed immediately with interviews scheduled to take place ASAP

This is a high‑impact opportunity to step into a critical improvement role at pace. As a Practice Auditor – Children’s Social Care , you will work at the heart of statutory services, reporting directly into senior leadership and playing a pivotal role in strengthening practice, improving consistency and supporting Ofsted readiness. With rising caseloads and increased scrutiny, your expertise will directly influence outcomes for children and young people while shaping frontline practice through robust, evidence‑led audit activity. You will be trusted to work autonomously, challenge constructively and add value from day one. This is a role for someone who knows what Good looks like, can evidence it clearly and can translate findings into meaningful improvement.

Your role as Practice Auditor – Children’s Social Care:

• Audit & evaluation of case files to test quality, compliance and impact against statutory guidance and Ofsted expectations
• Practice improvement through clear, actionable recommendations that strengthen assessments, plans and decision‑making
• Quality assurance of systems usage, ensuring mandatory actions, tools and pathways are effective and fit for purpose
• Escalation & assurance using agreed frameworks to highlight risk, drift and examples of best practice
• Collaborative working with Heads of Service to ensure timely review of cases and shared ownership of improvement

Your experience as Practice Auditor – Children’s Social Care:

• Proven audit expertise, with a minimum of 2 years’ experience reviewing practice and driving improvement at pace
• Registered with Social Care England, with a strong grasp of statutory responsibilities
• Performance‑focused mindset, with confidence in assessing quality across high‑pressure statutory services
• Strong analytical skills, comfortable working with data, reports and complex case files
• Sound safeguarding knowledge, including thresholds, risk management and decision‑making
• Recent references covering your last 2 years of roles

This role offers immediate responsibility, influence at senior level and the chance to make a tangible difference in a short timeframe. If you’re looking for your next contract where your expertise will be valued and acted upon, this is one not to miss.

If you’re interested in discussing this opportunity in more detail, or know someone who could be a strong fit for the Practice Auditor – Children’s Social Care role, please contact Lucy Connick or Will Smith on 0117 3137110 or apply today.
(We offer a senior referral scheme upon successful placement of your recommendation, so please do get in touch.) Our clients are committed to building a diverse workforce and do not discriminate. All recruitment decisions are based on skills and experience, and reasonable adjustments will be fully supported throughout the process.