Independent Reviewing officer
£34.37 per hour
Are you an experienced, passionate, and highly skilled Social Worker ready to step into a pivotal leadership role? Stockton-on-Tees Children's Services, recently judged as 'Good' by Ofsted, is investing in our Independent Reviewing Unit to ensure every child's voice is heard and every plan is robust.
What You'll be Doing: The Dual Role
This role places you at the heart of our safeguarding and care planning process, upholding the rights of children and challenging practice when needed.
IRO for Children in Our Care: You will be responsible for chairing statutory reviews for children and young people who are Looked After (CiC), ensuring their Care Plans are child-centred, legally compliant, and effectively meet their individual needs and aspirations.
Child Protection Conference Chair: You will chair Initial and Review Child Protection Conferences (CPCs), facilitating multi-agency discussions to support the development and implementation of robust Child Protection Plans.
Advocacy and Monitoring: You will be the voice of the child, monitoring the effectiveness and implementation of plans and escalating concerns to senior management when necessary.
Collaborative Practice: You will work closely with social workers, managers, and partner agencies, demonstrating effective communication and negotiation skills in sensitive, complex situations.
Qualifications and requirements:
- Social work qualification
- Registered with SWE
- Full Driving License
Why work for Randstad :
- Dedicated Consultant to help with your recruitment needs
- Twice weekly Payroll
- Refer a friend bonus
Please call the Abigail at 0191 211 1382
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.
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