Independent Reviewing Officer - West Midlands, United Kingdom - Venn Group

Venn Group
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West Midlands, United Kingdom

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Description

Independent Reviewing Officer

Location:
West Midlands


Start:
March 2023


Duration: 3 months initially (likely extensions)


Rate:
Competitive salary Inside IR35 (Negotiable dependant on experience)


Working Pattern:
Hybrid, Full-time (37 hours)


An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Independent Reviewing Officer to join a great Local Authority based in the West Midlands on an interim basis.


Responsibilities:


  • To fulfill the responsibilities under the statutory guidance "IRO Handbook 2010"
  • To manage and chair Statutory LAC Reviews and Child Protection Conferences
  • To maintain high standards at children looked after reviews, ensuring meetings are childcentred and focused on the needs of the child
  • To ensure that child protection plans are explicit in their expectations of parties and contain specific timescales for delivery as well contingency plans (SMART)
  • To support the implementation of the Public Law Outline through the creation of explicit child protection plans
  • To provide a quality assurance role ensuring continuing high standards and improved outcomes for children

Essential Requirements:

  • Applicants must be able to drive, have a driving licence and be a car owner
  • Professional Social Work qualification
  • Current HCPC registration
  • Post Qualifying training in Child Protection
  • Enhanced DBS Check for Regulated Activity
  • Children's (If you do not have a current one on the update service, we will process this for you at offer stage)
  • Experience of IRO work (Chairing Child Protection Conferences)
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