Independent Reviewing Officer

TN United Kingdom; Bury; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking passionate Social Workers to join their IRO Team. In this dynamic role, you will chair vital Child Protection Conferences and ensure compliance with statutory guidelines. Your expertise will guide assessments and interventions, promoting sustainable outcomes for children and families. This agency position offers a supportive environment with a dedicated consultant and various benefits, making it an excellent opportunity for those committed to making a positive impact in social care. Join a team that prioritizes the welfare of vulnerable groups and strives for continuous improvement.

Benefits

Dedicated consultant support

Online registration process

Referral schemes

Ongoing compliance management

Reliable payroll

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience as a qualified Social Worker.
• Knowledge of Child Protection legislation and issues.
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary environment.

Responsibilities

• Chair Independent Initial and Review Child Protection Conferences.
• Manage a caseload and devise individual care plans.
• Support unqualified staff and students in their development.

Skills

Social Work

Communication Skills

Mediation Skills

Child Protection Knowledge

Assessment Skills

Education

Qualified Social Worker

Job description

Independent Reviewing Officer
Location: Greater Manchester
Pay rate: £40 per hour

We are looking for experienced and passionate Social Workers to join the IRO Team. In this role, you will be chairing Independent Initial and Review Child Protection Conferences, Children Looked After reviews, and Foster Carer Annual Reviews. You will ensure all these reviews are within statutory time limits and conform to statutory guidelines.

Working in accordance with social care legislation and local government requirements, and guided by the values and principles of social care, you will support the delivery of person-centred, safe, and effective social care services. Using your professional knowledge and experience, you will make assessments and decisions about appropriate interventions. Applying your significant Social Work experience and excellent communication skills, you will establish and maintain relationships with service users and other agencies to meet identified needs.

You will be committed to ensuring positive and sustainable outcomes of your interventions. Using best practices, you will strive to provide the best outcomes for children. Most importantly, you will have a passion for supporting children and their families to thrive and flourish. Our priority is to protect the most vulnerable and to operate as efficiently as possible.

Ideal candidate will be:

• Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England.
• Experienced in working with children and families, including vulnerable groups.
• Creative, flexible, and forward-thinking in approach.
• Knowledgeable of Child Protection legislation and child protection issues.
• Constantly striving for continuous improvement to provide the best outcomes for children.
• Able to use excellent mediation and negotiation skills on behalf of service users.
• Highly skilled at building meaningful relationships with children and families to engage them in assessments and plans.
• Committed to providing high-quality services to users.
• Experienced in working within a multi-disciplinary, interagency environment.
• 4+ years qualified.

In this role, you will:

• Use your skills, knowledge, and experience to assess risks, protection, and social care needs comprehensively.
• Manage an agreed caseload.
• Utilize specialist communication skills to achieve optimal outcomes for service users.
• Devise individual care plans, considering diversity and promoting dignity and empowerment.
• Provide advice and support to unqualified staff and students to aid their development.

This is an agency post, and Pertemps offers:

• A dedicated consultant with access to roles across the UK, available for support.
• An easy, online registration process.
• Referral schemes and incentives.
• Ongoing compliance management.
• Prompt and reliable payroll, among other benefits.

This role is ideally located for those traveling from Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Trafford, Ashton-under-Lyne, Macclesfield, Warrington, Wigan, Huddersfield, St Helens, Widnes, Altrincham, Middleton, Urmston, Irlam, Stretford, Eccles, Salford, Stockport, Longsight, Bradford, Chester, Runcorn, Wirral, Rochdale, Liverpool, Skelmersdale, Cheadle, Leigh, Blackburn, Preston, Partington, Manchester, Openshaw, and Wythenshawe.

We recruit across all areas of Qualified Social Work. If you are a Social Worker and this role isn't suitable, contact us about other opportunities including IRO, BIA, MASH, Children Looked After, Safeguarding, Duty & Assessment, Children in Need, Child Protection, EHCP, AMHP, children in care, Vulnerable People, Children’s Social Work, Children with Disabilities, Frontline, Fostering, Youth Justice Practitioner, Adult Social Work, Long Term, Mental Health, Hospital Discharge, Homelessness, Homeless Intervention, Service Management, Head of Service, Team Manager, and Assistant Team Manager.