Independent Reviewing Officer/CP Chair, Quality Assurance Service

Sanctuary Personnel; Newbury; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A social services organization is seeking an experienced Independent Reviewing Officer/CP Chair based in Berkshire. You will be responsible for chairing child protection conferences, ensuring compliance with quality standards, and working collaboratively within the Children's Services Management Team. This role offers a salary up to £57,499 per annum and supports flexible hybrid working conditions.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Access to training and development

Family-friendly policies

Wellbeing programme

Qualifications

• Social work qualification or equivalent required.
• Registered or eligible for registration.
• Ability to work flexibly between 07:00-19:00.

Responsibilities

• Chair Child Protection Conferences.
• Ensure quality standards in child protection and care reviews.
• Work with operational managers for effective service implementation.

Skills

Understanding of relevant legislation

Flexible working

Education

Social work qualification or equivalent

Job description

Independent Reviewing Officer/CP Chair, Quality Assurance Service

Sanctuary Personnel is seeking a permanent Independent Reviewing Officer/CP Chair within the Quality Assurance Service to work full time based in Berkshire. Salary up to £57,499 per annum.

Responsibilities

• To chair Child Protection Conferences, ensuring that these meet the quality standards laid down by the service.
• To work as an Independent Reviewing Officer, carrying out the role in accordance with statutory guidance and departmental quality standards.
• To ensure that child protection conferences and CIC review meetings are timely and carried out to a high standard.
• To work in conjunction with operational managers and other staff to ensure that child protection and child in care systems are fully and effectively implemented within the service.
• To contribute to quarterly and annual service reports and plans as required.
• To input and maintain records of child protection conferences and CIC reviews and other contacts relating to children on their electronic case records.
• Responsibility for developing, quality assuring and applying policies and procedures for Children subject to Child Protection plans and children in care reviews in conjunction with other senior managers.
• To work as part of the Children's Services Management Team and represent the service in interagency or corporate forums as appropriate and contribute to auditing, strategic planning and development.
• To ensure the effective participation of children, young people, their parents and wider families in Child Protection conferences and review meetings for children in care.
• To provide timely advice and guidance to colleagues in response to legislation, government guidance and research.
• To work with operational managers to ensure that quality standards are met in relation to staff performance.
• To carry out additional duties as required, which will include deputising for the Local Authority Designated Officer in the management of allegations against professionals at times.
• To recognise health and safety is a responsibility of every employee, to take reasonable care of self and others to comply with the Health and Safety policy and any service-specific procedures/rules that apply to this role.

Requirements

• A social work qualification or equivalent.
• Understanding of relevant legislation.
• Registered or eligible for registration.
• Flexible working wherever possible between the hours of 07:00-19:00.
• Hybrid working where possible, 40% in the office.
• Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities.
• Family friendly policies.
• A range of local discounts.
• Wellbeing programme including Employee Assistance Programme and employee benefits.
• Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 29 days per annum (plus public holidays), rising by an additional 5 days after 5 years’ service.

Contact: This Independent Reviewing Officer/CP Chair job is advertised by Alex Moon; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.

Note: We will only respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements due to high application volumes.

Sanctuary Personnel is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments during recruitment or employment can be requested and will be provided to support the process and placement.