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Are you an experienced Children's Social Worker?
Are you passionate about supporting Children?
Do you have experience working within an Independent Reviewing Officer Team?
Yes?
Randstad are recruiting for a Qualified Social Worker to join Rochdale Council's Cared for Children Team as an IRO. This is a full time role, offering an amazing pay rate of 40 per hour.
Benefits:
- Hybrid working
- Free onsite working
- Mileage reimbursement
- Competitive rates of pay
- Weekly pay
- One committed and dedicated point of contact
- An unlimited referrals incentive, giving you a 300 voucher for anyone you refer to us (T&Cs apply)
- A full range of free training available
- Access to 100's discounts on the Happi App
- Access to free healthcare and financial advice on the Happi App
Responsibilities:
- Chaired Looked After Child (LAC) Reviews, ensuring that care plans are meeting the needs of children in care and promoting their welfare.
- Acted as an advocate for children and young people, ensuring their voices are heard in care planning and decision-making.
- Scrutinised and challenged care plans, placements, and interventions to ensure they are appropriate, effective, and in the best interests of the child.
- Worked closely with social workers, foster carers, residential staff, health professionals, education providers, and other key agencies to promote multi-agency working.
- Ensured compliance with statutory regulations, policies, and guidance, including the Children Act 1989, IRO Handbook, and Working Together to Safeguard Children.
- Escalated concerns through the dispute resolution process where plans were not in the best interests of the child, ensuring accountability and positive outcomes.
- Reviewed Permanency Planning, ensuring children have stable, long-term arrangements that support their emotional and physical well-being.
- Monitored and reviewed the progress of care leavers, ensuring they have appropriate support, accommodation, and pathways into education, training, or employment.
- Provided oversight on court proceedings and Public Law Outline (PLO) processes, ensuring care planning aligns with legal requirements.
- Maintained accurate, detailed, and timely records of all reviews, decisions, and escalations in line with local authority policies and statutory frameworks.
Requirements:
- Social Work Degree or equivalent
- Current registration with Social Work England
- Enhanced DBS
Experience:
- Children
If you have any further questions, or wish to apply for this role then please contact Hannah on (phone number removed) otherwise Apply Below and I will be in touch soon.
Are you thinking about a change in your career but not sure about this role? Whether you are an existing candidate, new to the locum market and are exploring some options or looking for a new permanent role, we have several exciting opportunities with competitive pay & flexibility. If you wish to discuss this further please call (phone number removed) and we would be happy to have a confidential discussion.
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.
