Independent Reviewing Officer IRO Cared for Children

Are you a committed Independent Reviewing Officer?

Do you have a passion for providing first-class care support to Children's Services?

We have an excellent Locum Independent Reviewing Officer opportunity available in the Tameside , Greater Manchester area. In the role you will build a strong, supportive relationship with the Cared for Children on your caseload and chair their statutory reviews, including children placed for adoption

Benefits

• Dedicated consultant - one point of contact
• Keep your CPD/training up to date by accessing our e-learning online portal
• Two weekly payroll runs
• Competitive pay rates
• Weekly mailers keeping you up to date with locum posts within your locality
• Receive up to £300 for referring a friend or colleague (T&C's apply)

Responsibilities:

• To provide an independent chairing service for multi-agency and departmental meetings in matters relating to Cared for Children
• To facilitate inter-agency and departmental working in relation to Child Protection and Looked after Children through effective communication with all relevant agencies
• To promote and monitor the statutory requirements for Looked after Children to enable a consistent and high quality service to children and their families who are receiving services from the Department

To be considered for the IRO role...ideally, you will have:

• BSc Social Work or equivalent
• Social Work England registration
• Experience of chairing Cared for Children reviews
• In-depth knowledge legal frameworks with associated statutory legislation and statutory guidance
• Ensure that the voice of the child remains central to care planning
• Ability to challenge when progress of planning is not improving outcomes for children
• Ability to promote partnership working to improve the lived experience of the child
• Ability to meet deadlines and adhere to performance indicators

To avoid missing out on this fantastic opportunity please apply today...Or for more information or a confidential discussion please call Lynne Thomson @ QSW Hub

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