Trafford - Independent Reviewing Officer- Cp/lac - Greater Manchester, United Kingdom - Eden Brown Synergy

Eden Brown Synergy

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Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

The Safeguarding & Review Service in Trafford Council are Looking for Independent Reviewing Officer to Chair CP and LAC Conferences.

About the Role

As an IRO/CP Chair you will be responsible for the Chairing of Initial and Review Child Protection Conferences and Cared for Children Reviews.

We have made a distinction between the two and these vacant posts will be to Chair Initial and Review Child Protection Conferences, although you may be required to Chair some Cared for Children Reviews where it is felt in the best interest of the child/young person to provide continuity.

You will be required to ensure we meet our statutory requirements in respect to the timeliness of Child Protection Conferences and monitor plans via mid-point reviews to ensure that the plans agreed are progressing and making a difference to the child/young person and that they are appropriately safeguarded.

You will act as a practice leader providing support and challenge to all partners, and where appropriate raising informal challenges/dispute resolutions to ensure children and young people are receiving quality services that reduce risk and enable children and young people to remain within their family where it is safe to do so.

You will share good practice and offer direction to partners to enable continuous improvement in practice.

Extensive post qualifying experience of working with children and families, including children looked after by the Local Authority and children at risk of significant harm
At least 5 years' experience of working in Children's Services, with 2 years at Level
Experience of management of risk and partnership working
Understanding of Strengthbased relational practice
Understanding of quality assurance and how this support practice improvement
Experience of using solution focused approaches in practice
Experience in team leadership and performance management

If you are interested in this position, please send your CV to Mayur Rabari at or call on

Benefits of working with Eden Brown Synergy include:

DBS check processed and paid for by Eden Brown Synergy
Referral bonus if you refer a colleague or friend to us
Bonus for finding your own job
Twice weekly payroll
Dedicated recruitment consultant who will support you throughout your job search, employment and beyond

Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.