Redbridge Safeguarding Children Partnership (RSCP) Independent Scrutineer

Redbridge Safeguarding Children Partnership (RSCP) Independent Scrutineer

The Redbridge Safeguarding Children Partnership (RSCP) is recruiting to the role of Independent Scrutineer.

The appointee will provide independent leadership, scrutiny and assurance through their role to ensure a robust multi-agency response to safeguarding children at both a strategic and operational level across the system.

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate knowledge, skills, and expertise at a leadership level in safeguarding children and change management and have demonstrable experience of providing rigorous support and challenge to safeguarding partners at a senior level. We are particularly looking for someone to join us at this existing time of reform who is passionate about improving the safeguarding system and increasing the impact of the voice of the child in all we do.

The full role profile is attached.The position is for three days per month at £600 per day and is for an initial period of three years.

To express an interest in this role, please:

• complete the on-line Application Form;
• submit alongside your CV; and
• provide a supporting statement (no more than 1000 words) detailing your relevant knowledge, skills, and experience, demonstrating your suitability against the role profile

Job Description and Person Specification

The closing date for applications is Sunday 29 November 2026. The recruitment process will involve an informal meeting with a children’s panel and a formal panel consisting of representatives from the statutory partners. We anticipate that the successful candidate will commence in role from March 2027.

More information on the RSCP can be found on our website and details of the function of independent scrutiny on page 37 of Working Together to Safeguard Children 2026.