Independent Reviewing Officer - Ellesmere Port, United Kingdom - Cheshire West & Chester

Cheshire West & Chester

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Ellesmere Port, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Independent Reviewing Officer:

We currently have a vacancy for an Independent Reviewing Officer based in The Portal, Ellesmere Port.

Organisation

Cheshire West and Chester Council

Location

Ellesmere Port

Job Category

Children and Young People Services

Grade

CWAC NJC
Grade 11

Salary Min
- £43,366 per annum

Salary Max
- £50,045 per annum

Hours per week

Weeks per year

Employment Type

Permanent

Closing Date

14/04/2023

Ref No

W2607

Cheshire West and Chester Council brings a fresh and energetic approach to providing top quality services for its many customers and communities.

West Cheshire is a place where everyone can Thrive - through our core values of Teamwork, Honesty, Respect, Innovation, Value for Money and Empowerment.

Cheshire West and Chester is seeking to recruit a permanent appointment to the post of Independent Reviewing Officer, in the Safeguarding and Quality Assurance Unit.

The vacancy is for a full-time post, at 37 hours per week.

The responsibilities of the post include completing the statutory reviews of children who are looked after by the local authority.

This requires the post holder to chair reviews in accordance with statutory timescales, scrutinise the progress of the care plan between reviews and to raise and escalate concerns where plans are not progressed or where there is a risk to the child.

The post holder is also required to maintain contact with children between reviews and liaise with family members and professionals involved with the child.

If you would like an informal discussion about this role please contact Ian Bowden (Safeguarding and Quality Assurance Manager) on:

Cheshire West and Chester Council are committed to equality and diversity in employment. Please see the Equality Policy for more information.

Cheshire West and Chester Council have adopted a Local Living Wage for our employees which means that all employees will receive a minimum of £9.90 per hour for all contracted hours.