Independent Reviewing Officer

Children's Social Work Matters; Selby; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team in North Yorkshire as an Independent Reviewing Officer. You'll play a crucial role in ensuring the safety and welfare of children and young people, with flexible working options and strong support for relocation. This position offers a competitive salary and access to a range of benefits, contributing significantly to improving care standards.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlements

Retail discounts

Salary sacrifice schemes

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker with registration in Social Work England.
• Experience in child protection and children's welfare.
• Ability to chair complex meetings and oversee care plans.

Responsibilities

• Chair reviews and oversee plans for children in care.
• Conduct annual reviews and undertake Regulation 44 visits.
• Ensure compliance with Independent Reviewing Officer guidance.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Diploma in Social Work

Job description

Salary

From £45,718 up to £49,764 per annum pro rata + relocation support

Want to find out more about working in North Yorkshire? Here are some reasons why you'll love it...

Location:Selby and Central of the County

Salary:From £45,718 up to £49,764 per annum pro rata + relocation support

Grade: M

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Part-time (18.5 hours a week)

The service is county wide and therefore candidates will be expected to work across other locality areas as needed to meet service demand.We very much promote flexible working with the ability to work remotely froma variety of bases as well as from home, whatever makes sense and is suitable to provide the best service. However, the post holders will be required to Chair complex meetings across North Yorkshire as required and as set out below. It is expected that meetings with children and their families take place in person.

North Yorkshire Council have a national reputation for excellence, and we are looking for Independent Reviewing Officers with a variety of experience and skills. We also welcome those who are looking to relocate.

Are you looking for a challenging and exciting role in a dedicated team? Do you have a passion for ensuring that children and young people receive the best care and support possible? As an IRO in North Yorkshire, you will have a key role in ensuring the safety and welfare of children and young people.

This is a great opportunity to become part of a well-established, experienced team, who are determined to achieve the highest standards of care and safety for children and young people. The successful candidates will be required to work from other parts of North Yorkshire as required.

As a council we are lucky to benefit from access to modern technology enabling staff to work from multiple locations, including working from home. We very much promote flexible working, providing it meets our service needs.

In North Yorkshire IROs are expected to deliver on all aspects of the Independent Reviewing Officer guidance, chairing reviews and overseeing the plans for Children in Care, chairing Child Protection Conferences, undertaking Regulation 44 visits to our children’s homes and also Annual Reviews for Foster Carers. You will have a crucial quality assurance role and will have the opportunity to significantly contribute to improving outcomes for children and young people and promoting high standards of care to those who are looked after by the Local Authority.

Applicants for this post must be a qualified Social Worker/have a Diploma in Social Work (or equivalent) and be registered with Social Work England.

As an NYC employee, you will have access to our range of benefits. These include retail discounts, salary sacrifice schemes, generous annual leave entitlements – up to 34 days depending on length of continuous service and flexible working hours.

North Yorkshire as a county also benefits from excellent road and rail links, with easy access to bordering regions such as Yorkshire & Humber, Lincolnshire, and East Riding, all of which are easily commutable to our great county, some members of our team travel from surrounding towns and cities including York, Beverley and Whitby.

We welcome individuals looking to relocate, for further information please see ourRelocation Policy

Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post.

NYCare committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.

We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.