Independent Reviewing Officer

Job purpose:

• To comply with statutory guidance by providing independent chairing of child protection conferences and reviews of looked after children, and to chair complex strategy meetings.
• To carry out quality assurance monitoring, report findings and make recommendations about the practice improvements required.
• To act as consultant to managers, social work staff and other agencies about policy, procedure and practice relating to Child Protection/safeguarding and Children Looked After.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• To chair child protection conferences within statutory timescales and ensuring that the views of children and young people are heard and given due attention.
• To develop clear, outcome based child protection plans to secure a child’s future safety and well-being.      
• To chair Looked After Reviews in accordance with current legislation and the IRO Handbook, and to ensure that children and young people actively participate in these processes.
• To chair strategy meetings, when there are child protection allegations against staff and volunteers and to keep accurate records.
• To act as a consultant on child protection and care planning to team managers, social work staff and other agencies with the aim of providing direction and guidance to ensure standards are maintained and procedures adhered to.
• To contribute to the development of recording, evaluation and quality assurance systems for children subject to child protection plans and looked after children.
• To ensure the implementation of child protection and care plans thorough monitoring and liaison with social workers and managers and to use the escalation procedure as and when required.

Requirements:

• Social Work Degree
• Registration with Social Work England.
• Experience as a team manager is children’s social work.
• Sound knowledge of legislation and DfE guidance in respect of child protection and looked after children with an understanding of the practical implications of     promoting the participation of children and young people.
• Sound knowledge of legislation and DfE guidance in respect of child protection and looked after children.
• Experience of chairing multi –agency meetings sensitively and effectively.
• Clean driving licence.
• Enhanced DBS dated within the last 12 months - on the update service? You could be fast tracked through our recruitment process today.

Working with Archer Resourcing Ltd:

We have been helping all health care professionals find exciting new roles for a number of years, so we know exactly where to look when it comes to sourcing the best opportunities. We operate across the UK, and, with amazing relationships with the biggest employers in UK social care, we give you the best chance of landing your next role.

We have a reputation for recruiting efficiently, however, we can only respond to candidates who meet the exact requirements of the position. If you have any queries about a role or application, then please call Archer direct on the provided contact details.

We also offer a £250 referral bonus should you know of anyone who may be interested.

Due the high demand of CV's received we are unable to respond to all applications. However, we may hold your CV on file and contact you for future suitable roles.

Must be eligible to work in the U.K