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Independent Reviewing Officer

Randstad Care
Posted 6 days ago, valid for a month
Location

Bury, Lancashire BL8 1JJ, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The job opportunity is for a Locum Independent Reviewing Officer in Bury, Greater Manchester, focused on supporting Children's Services.
  • Candidates should ideally possess a BSc in Social Work or an equivalent qualification, along with Social Work England Registration and experience in chairing child protection conferences.
  • The role involves providing an independent chairing service for multi-agency meetings related to Child Protection and Looked After Children, as well as offering consultation on safeguarding issues.
  • The position offers benefits such as a dedicated consultant, access to CPD training, and a weekly payroll, with a referral bonus of up to £300.
  • Salary details are not specified, but candidates should have relevant experience to ensure effective outcomes for children.

Are you a committed Independent Reviewing Officer?

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

We have an excellent Locum Independent Reviewing Officer opportunity available in the Bury, Greater Manchester area.

Benefits

  • Dedicated consultant - one point of contact
  • Keep your CPD/training up to date by accessing our e-learning online portal
  • Weekly payroll
  • 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:

  • Provide an independent chairing service for multi-agency and departmental meetings in matters relating to Child Protection and Looked after Children.
  • To develop and ensure good and consistent practice for the children.
  • To provide consultation and advice on all Safeguarding issues
  • Prepare, produce, implement and evaluate individual children, families, carers and professional colleagues

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

  • BSc Social Work or equivalent
  • Social Work England Registration
  • Experience of chairing child protection conferences
  • In-depth knowledge legal frameworks with associated statutory legislation and statutory guidance
  • 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
  • Understanding of legislation for Children in Need; Children subject to child protection plans; pathway plans and children Looked After

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

Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.

Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.