Independent Reviewing Officer - Oakdale, United Kingdom - Caerphilly County Borough Council

Caerphilly County Borough Council
Caerphilly County Borough Council
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Oakdale, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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We are looking for an experienced social work practitioner to join Caerphilly Council's Children Services Department as an Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO).


  • A professional social work qualification
  • Significant experience in children's social work
  • Knowledge of relevant legislation and regulations
  • Experience and understanding of child protection
  • Experience and understanding of the children looked after process
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Able to produce reports to deadlines.
  • Decision making and judgement skills
  • Ability to challenge appropriately
  • The ability to work from a strength based multiagency approach


Caerphilly Children Services have strong links to the Gwent Attachment Service and Caerphilly has invested in the MYST Therapeutic Service that provides intensive support to our Children who are Looked After.


Joining Team Caerphilly, you will have a comprehensive induction and access to training to promote your continued professional development and support from a visible senior management team.


If you feel you have the relevant experience to foster positive relationships and have a genuine passion and commitment to improving outcomes for children, young people, and their families we want to hear from you.

View the Job Description and Person Specification.

After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Deborah Lewis, Child Protection Coordinator on /


Applicants must have a professional social work qualification and Social Care Wales registration (or able to transfer from another recognised body).


This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all successful applicants.

This will include an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

We are legally required to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK.

Successful applicants are required to provide appropriate documentation such as a birth certificate, passport, or work permit in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

Send to a friend- Job title- Independent Reviewing Officer- Job reference- REQ Date posted- 23/03/2023- Application closing date- 13/04/2023- Location- Oakdale- Salary- Grade 10 £38,296 (SCP32) - £41,496 (SCP35)- Package- 2 x Full Time 37 Hours, Permanent- Contractual hours- 37- Basis- Full time- Job category/type- Social Work- Attachments- Blank- Job description

We are looking for an experienced social work practitioner to join Caerphilly Council's Children Services Department as an Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO).


  • A professional social work qualification
  • Significant experience in children's social work
  • Knowledge of relevant legislation and regulations
  • Experience and understanding of child protection
  • Experience and understanding of the children looked after process
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Able to produce reports to deadlines.
  • Decision making and judgement skills
  • Ability to challenge appropriately
  • The ability to work from a strength based multiagency approach


Caerphilly Children Services have strong links to the Gwent Attachment Service and Caerphilly has invested in the MYST Therapeutic Service that provides intensive support to our Children who are Looked After.


Joining Team Caerphilly, you will have a comprehensive induction and access to training to promote your continued professional development and support from a visible senior management team.


If you feel you have the relevant experience to foster positive relationships and have a genuine passion and commitment to improving outcomes for children, young people, and their families we want to hear from you.

View the Job Description and Person Specification.

After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Deborah Lewis, Child Protection Coordinator on /


Applicants must have a professional social work qualification and Social Care Wales registration (or able to transfer from another recognised body).


This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all successful applicants.

This will include an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

We are legally required to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK.

Successful applicants are required to provide appropriate documentation such as a birth certificate, passport, or work permit in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

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