Independent Reviewing Officer – Safeguarding & QA (Hybrid)

Service Care; Sefton; Hybride; GBP 40 000 - 52 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Hybrid working

Initial 10-week assignment

Support from Service Care Solutions

Résumé du poste

Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking an experienced Independent Reviewing Officer to join its Safeguarding & Quality Assurance Service on a 10-week fixed-term assignment. The role centers on chairing reviews for Children Looked After and monitoring care planning with the child’s voice at the core.

The role requires a recognised social work qualification, current registration with Social Work England, and substantial Children’s Services experience.

Qualifications

• Recognised Social Work qualification (Degree, Diploma or equivalent).
• Current registration with Social Work England.
• Substantial post-qualifying experience within Children's Social Care.
• Strong working knowledge of the Children Act 1989, statutory reviewing processes and safeguarding legislation.
• Experience of working with Children Looked After and managing complex safeguarding situations.
• Excellent communication, analytical and report-writing skills.
• Ability to provide independent professional challenge and make evidence-based recommendations.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage statutory deadlines.
• Previous experience as an Independent Reviewing Officer or within a safeguarding and quality assurance role would be highly advantageous.

Responsabilités

• Chair and facilitate statutory reviews for Children Looked After, ensuring that care plans are appropriate, effective and focused on achieving positive outcomes.
• Independently monitor the Local Authority's performance in relation to children's care planning and safeguarding responsibilities.
• Ensure that children and young people's wishes, feelings and experiences are appropriately represented throughout the review process.
• Challenge practice and elevate concerns where care planning, safeguarding arrangements or service delivery do not meet required standards.
• Work collaboratively with Social Workers, Team Managers, foster carers, families and partner agencies to promote effective multi-agency working.
• Monitor the progress of agreed actions and ensure care plans are reviewed within statutory timescales.
• Promote high standards of safeguarding practice and compliance with relevant legislation, policies and statutory guidance.
• Contribute to quality assurance processes and identify opportunities for continuous service improvement.

Connaissances

Social work

Registration

Child protection experience

Children's Services

Communication

Report writing

Independent professional challenge

Organisational skills

Formation

Social Work degree/diploma

Description du poste

Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking an experienced Independent Reviewing Officer to join its Safeguarding & Quality Assurance Service on a 10-week fixed-term assignment. The role centers on chairing reviews for Children Looked After and monitoring care planning with the child’s voice at the core.

The role requires a recognised social work qualification, current registration with Social Work England, and substantial Children’s Services experience.