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Independent Reviewing Officer – Safeguarding – Stoke-On-Trent – £38 per hour

TN United Kingdom

Stoke-on-Trent

On-site

GBP 60,000 - 80,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Independent Reviewing Officer to join their Safeguarding Service in Stoke-on-Trent. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of vulnerable children and young people. You will be responsible for chairing child protection conferences, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, and developing effective partnerships across sectors. The position promises a competitive pay rate and the chance to be part of a dedicated team focused on safeguarding and promoting best practices in child welfare. If you are passionate about making a difference and have the necessary qualifications, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive rate of pay

Good transport links

Access to training materials

Long term contracts available

Qualifications

Hold a Social Work England registration and a full UK License.
Post-qualified experience is essential for this role.

Responsibilities

Chair child protection conferences and statutory reviews for children.
Develop effective partnerships across various sectors for safeguarding.
Ensure high-quality planning for young people in care.

Skills

Social Work

Child Protection

Decision Making

Communication Skills

Partnership Working

Education

Degree in Social Work

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Independent Reviewing Officer – Safeguarding – Stoke-On-Trent – £38 per hour, Stoke-on-Trent

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Location:

Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Construction

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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Posted:

13.04.2025

Expiry Date:

28.05.2025

Job Description:

An Independent Reviewing Officer to join Stoke On Trent City Council’s Safeguarding Service. This is a great opportunity to be part of a close-knit team.

Benefits of the role:

Competitive rate of pay
Good transport links
Access to training materials
Long term contracts available

As an Independent Reviewing Officer for the Safeguarding Service you will be:

To deputize for the Manager as required
To develop and maintain effective partnership working across the statutory, voluntary and independent sectors
To ensure the delivery of CLA reviews and CP conferences in accordance with statutory requirements
To contribute to the development of a service delivery plan
To ensure high quality planning for young people who are Looked After or the subject of a CP planning
To ensure that young people are enabled and empowered to express their views in appropriate settings, developing a range of methods to engage with young people including children who have a disability
To work effectively as part of the Children’s Services Safeguarding Review & Quality Assurance Service
To chair and be accountable for decision making in child protection conferences and statutory reviews for children who are Looked After, ensuring that requirements are met arising from the legislative framework, statutory guidance and departmental policy. This includes ensuring that statutory reviews and conferences for children are held within the appropriate time scales
To assess and make complex decisions about the safeguarding of vulnerable children using policy procedure, and research
To provide general information, advice and guidance, in the capacity of a Safeguarding Advisor, to professional colleagues, members of the public and all other external agencies
To contribute to the Council’s delivery of the management of allegations/LADO responsibilities, by providing advice and chairing LADO Strategy meetings as required
To work with multi-agency partners to maximize a joined-up approach to the development and delivery of outcome-based plans. These outcome-based plans must be SMART and should reflect specific, measurable and realistically achievable interventions that can be implemented within proportionate timescales
The duties and responsibilities outlined in this job profile are indicative of the role; however, they are not exhaustive and may be subject to change. In addition, you will be required to undertake other reasonable duties as directed by your manager
To provide a timely written record of the discussion and decisions made in a statutory review of a child in care. To provide a timely written record of the decisions made in a child protection case conference
To contribute to the formation and implementation of training and development programme, in respect to the Children’s Services’ workforce
To contribute to the promotion of high standards of competence and decision making in child protection and childcare, using evidence and research to inform good practice
To maintain a high level of professional knowledge in childcare legislation, policy and procedure, and with reference to evidence-based practice
To ensure that the decisions from the review set out clear and measurable actions
To use the independent reviewing challenge/ issue resolution process is actioned when appropriate, including, if necessary, a referral to CAFCASS
To effectively demonstrate the capacity to positively challenge poor practice, whilst working constructively with senior managers, escalating concerns where necessary, all in the interest of promoting best outcomes for children and young people. Instances of challenge and escalation will be undertaken, recorded and progressed, in-line with the existing Resolution Process
To contribute to quality assurance monitoring systems to raise concerns as to practice, adherence to procedure or resource provision with the appropriate managers
To contribute to divisional audits or management reports as required
To monitor the performance of the local authority in its corporate parenting role, legal responsibilities and functions in relation to children in care. To challenge poor practice or decision making and acknowledge good practice
To ensure that appropriate scrutiny is given to the Care Plan, Personal Education Plans and Education Health and Care Plans (EHCP). To ensure that they reflect individual children’s needs and address permanence planning within viable time scales for each child