Undertaking the role of Independent Scrutineer as defined in Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023. Providing operational and strategic support and challenge. Bringing assurance to safeguarding system and effectiveness of multi-agency working. Evaluating the impact of the implementation of learning from audit and reviews.

Undertaking local child safeguarding practice reviews and other learning reviews. Undertaking the role of independent author for Local Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews. Undertaking the role of independent author for Domestic-Related Deaths (formerly Domestic Homicide Reviews) and Offensive Weapons Homicide Reviews.

Consultancy and development work to strengthen multi-agency safeguarding effectiveness. Undertaking bespoke work to improve focused areas of partnership working and safeguarding effectiveness. Undertaking developmental work to strengthen performance and quality assurance processes and systems.

Development and delivery of multi-agency safeguarding and support to partnerships. Development of bespoke training packages to Safeguarding Children Partnerships. Facilitation of workshop to support evaluation of safeguarding effectiveness and priority setting for Safeguarding Children Partnerships.