Job Description
Senior Quality Manager (Children and Young People)
Location : Remote (with travel – ideally based within 1 hour of Eastleigh, Hampshire)
Salary : £42, – £47, per annum
Contract : Permanent, Full Time
About the Role
Defour Partnership are proud to be working in collaboration with a leading UK social care provider to recruit a Senior Quality Manager (Children and Young People’s Services).
This is a unique opportunity for a passionate and experienced quality professional to lead change, drive improvement, and make a real impact on the lives of children and young people.
You’ll play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering the organisation’s quality strategy, ensuring services consistently achieve excellence and provide the very best outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead strategic quality planning and performance across children and young people’s services.
* Drive continuous improvement through robust quality assurance and risk management.
* Champion best practice, innovation, and regulatory excellence.
* Support service mobilisation, transformation, and post-inspection improvement.
* Build strong relationships with regulators, local authorities, and sector partners.
* Coach and mentor operational leaders to deliver outstanding outcomes.
About You
* Significant experience within children and young people’s residential care.
* In-depth knowledge of Ofsted frameworks and the Children Act.
* Proven leadership experience in quality, compliance, and service transformation.
* Skilled in data analysis, audit, and regulatory reporting.
* A collaborative leader who can inspire and influence across multi-site services.
* Health or social care qualification desirable, but not essential.
* Must have experience working with Ofsted and CAMHS.
What’s on Offer
* Competitive salary £42, – £47,.
* Career development and progression opportunities.
* Access to wellbeing support and employee benefits.
* The chance to work with a forward-thinking organisation with bold ambitions for growth.
* A role with genuine impact, autonomy, and influence.
Apply Today
If you’re passionate about driving quality and want to make a difference in children and young people’s lives, we’d love to hear from you.
📩 To apply or for a confidential discussion, please contact Defour Partnership directly.
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