Independent Reviewing Manager

Halton Borough Council; Widnes; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 51,000; Part time

Job summary

A local authority in England is seeking a dedicated individual to join their team in a pivotal role supporting care experienced young adults. The responsibilities include reviewing pathway plans and ensuring the necessary support is provided for children transitioning to adulthood. The ideal candidate should have experience working with children in care and be knowledgeable about pathway planning. This part-time position offers a salary between £47,181 and £50,269 annually, depending on experience.

Benefits

Generous annual holiday allowance starting at 34 days

Membership in Local Government Pension Scheme

3 x Salary Life Cover

Free Car Parking

Flexible working arrangements

Investment in personal development

Qualifications

• Ability to support children transitioning to adulthood.
• Familiarity with key legislation regarding care for young adults.
• Experience in reviewing pathway plans.

Responsibilities

• Review Post 18 pathway plans for care experienced children.
• Ensure support actions are in place for young adults.

Skills

Experience working with children in care

Knowledge of pathway planning process

Support for care experienced young adults

Job description

Our Story

Halton is a vibrant local authority with a rich history and heritage, featuring two iconic bridges that connect communities across the River Mersey. Located in Cheshire, Halton boasts excellent transport links between Liverpool and Manchester.

Our progressive community strategy aims to bring about meaningful, long-term improvements that enhance lives. It's an exciting time to join us as we develop new policies and transform the way people access services.

We are immensely proud that when asked what's great about working for Halton, the most popular response from our workforce has been 'our colleagues'.

Your Contributions

We are really excited to be investing in this brand new, innovative and creative post and you will be integral in it's development. Some main responsibilities of the role include:

• Reviewing Post 18 pathway plans for Children who are Care experienced, including those children who are separated from their families and arrived in the UK unaccompanied and are seeking asylum as young adults.
• Considering all the areas in the most recently completed Pathway Plan/review and ensure the right actions are being taken and the right support is in place; making sure the actions on progress and next steps are completed in how best to support the young person.

The ideal candidate will be able to evidence working with children in care and supporting their transitions to adulthood alongside supporting care experienced young adults and have extensive knowledge of the pathway planning process.

In reviewing pathway planning it will take into consideration key legislation and policies in line with transitioning to adulthood and understanding the role of a corporate parent.

Hours: 22 per week

Market Supplement for this role is as below

HBC10: £8,420 per annum FTE (pro-rata for part time workers)

This is subject to early removal, should there be the rationale to do so.

Our Offer

Are you looking for a place where you are always looking forward? Where there's a big focus on continuous learning and career progression?

Aside from working with a great team, our employees have access to a fantastic range of benefits, including:

• A generous annual holiday allowance starting at 34 days per year (including bank holidays), increasing with long service
• Membership of our defined benefit, salary-linked Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with generous employer contributions
• 3 x Salary Life Cover via Local Government Pension Scheme
• Free Car Parking at HBC sites
• Flexible working arrangements
• Car leasing schemes
• Investment in your personal development

We have a strong vision for positive practice in Halton and we are currently embedding a relationship based practice model that has systemic practice at its core. We're on a journey for excellence and we've made it our mission to ensure that children and young people get the best service from us, so they are able to thrive and achieve.

The Social Work Academy is integral in providing support, guidance and direction, with a focus on professional development. You will receive a bespoke training package, 1:1 support, team learning and reflective group / supervision sessions.

We have an experienced and established Senior Leadership Team, and your Service Manager and Head of Service are supportive and nurturing.

Our Executive Director and Director for Children's Social Care are in full support of Halton being recognised as a Learning and Developing Authority, with a special emphasis on career progression.

We are committed to supporting our practitioners to achieve their aspirations too. Working with us, you will have real opportunities to progress your career through training and development.

Next Steps

At Halton Borough Council, we want all of our candidates to feel well-informed so if you would like to have an informal chat about this role, please contact Emma Wright - [e-mail].

Interview dates are expected to take place in January 2026.

At Halton Borough Council we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce and a vital part of this is to encourage diversity in all respects. We are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and tailored to best suit the needs and strength of the individual. This includes making adjustments for people with a disability, neurodiversity or with long-term health conditions. If you require accommodations, please reach out during the recruitment process so that we can make this the best possible experience for you - [e-mail].

Please refer to the attached Job Profile for further information about the role and our values.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. If you're interested, please complete your application as early as possible.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Salary range

• £47,181 - £50,269 per year