Independent Reviewing Officer - Children in Care

Stoke-on-Trent City Council; Hempstalls; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave

Job summary

Stoke-on-Trent City Council’s Children and Families Service is recruiting an Independent Reviewing Officer to provide independent scrutiny of care planning for children in care. You will chair statutory reviews, ensure children’s rights and wishes are central, and drive timely, quality decisions that secure stable permanence plans.

We value experienced social workers with registration in Social Work England, post-qualifying training and the ability to lead complex meetings, escalate concerns,

Qualifications

• A recognised social work qualification, registration with Social Work England and successful completion of post-qualifying training.
• Relevant experience in children and families social care, including within a statutory childcare agency.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and chair statutory reviews, producing clear decisions and minutes within prescribed timescales and ensuring actions are specific, measurable and followed through.
• Monitor children’s cases on an ongoing basis, scrutinise care and pathway plans and challenge drift, delay or decisions that do not meet a child’s needs.
• Visit children separately from their reviews, build trusting relationships and ensure their views influence care planning and decision-making.

Education

Social Work qualification

Job description

Stoke-on-Trent City Council’s Children and Families Service is recruiting an Independent Reviewing Officer to provide independent scrutiny of care planning for children in care. You will chair statutory reviews, ensure children’s rights and wishes are central, and drive timely, quality decisions that secure stable permanence plans.

We value experienced social workers with registration in Social Work England, post-qualifying training and the ability to lead complex meetings, escalate concerns,