Independent Reviewing Officer

The Methodist Church in Britain; Rotherham; Vor Ort; GBP 42.000 - 56.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Excellent benefits package

Zusammenfassung

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council seeks an Independent Reviewing Officer to chair statutory reviews for children in care and provide independent oversight of care planning and safeguarding. The role supports multi‑agency collaboration and challenges poor practice in a restorative, solution‑focused way.

The post emphasizes ensuring care plans are robust, reflect each child’s needs, and promote positive outcomes, with a requirement for an enhanced DBS check.

Qualifikationen

• Enhanced DBS check is required.
• Experience as a professional in children and young people services.

Aufgaben

• Chair statutory reviews for children in care in line with legal requirements.
• Ensure care plans reflect the child’s current needs and promote positive outcomes.
• Provide independent oversight of the council’s care planning and safeguarding performance.

Kenntnisse

IRO experience

Care planning

Safeguarding

Multi-agency working

Jobbeschreibung

An Independent Reviewing Officer post in Children and Young People's Services at Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council, replacing a retiring postholder from January 2027. The work centres on chairing statutory reviews for children in care and checking that care plans are robust and reflect each child's current needs. It also gives independent oversight of the council's care planning and safeguarding, with constructive challenge where needed, under the IRO Handbook and the Children Act 1989. An enhanced DBS check is required.

What the job involves

• Chair statutory reviews for children in care in line with legal and procedural requirements
• Ensure care plans are robust, reflect the child's current needs and promote positive outcomes
• Provide independent oversight and scrutiny of the council's care planning and safeguarding performance
• Challenge poor practice and elevate concerns in a restorative, solution-focused way
• Ensure compliance with the IRO Handbook, the Children Act 1989 and related regulations
• Promote the voice of the child so their views are central to decision-making
• Monitor the progress and quality of care planning and decision-making
• Maintain accurate and timely records of reviews and decisions
• Promote multi-agency collaboration to support positive outcomes for children

Experience

• Experienced professional

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check

What’s offered

• Excellent benefits package