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

Liquid Personnel; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks an Independent Safeguarding and Reviewing Officer to enhance their Children’s & Family Services in Stoke-on-Trent. The role involves safeguarding duties, coordinating conferences, and advocating for children's rights. Candidates must hold a Social Work degree and have significant experience in child protection.

Benefits

High-quality reflective supervision

Health and wellbeing support

Access to staff equality and diversity networks

Free parking

Free DBS and compliance service

Access to a specialist consultant

Free access to social work training and CPD portal

Refer a Friend bonus – £250 for each referral

Find your own job bonus – £250 for bringing a position

Qualifications

• Registered with Social Work England.
• Significant post-qualification experience in child protection.
• Familiarity with childcare legislation and IRO handbook.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for safeguarding children and developing protection plans.
• Chairing child protection conferences and statutory reviews.
• Reviewing care plans and maintaining detailed records.

Skills

Communication

Risk Analysis

Policy Development

Advocacy

Education

Degree in Social Work

DIPSW

Job description

Job Title: Independent Safeguarding and Reviewing Officer – Children’s & Family Services

Location: Stoke-on-Trent

Rate: £38.00 per hour

An exciting opportunity for an Independent Reviewing Officer to join Stoke-on-Trent City Council’s Safeguarding Service has come up. This is a great opportunity to be part of a close-knit team.

What will your responsibilities be?

As an Independent Safeguarding and Reviewing Officer, you will be responsible for safeguarding and protecting children by identifying risks, developing protection plans, and collaborating with other agencies. Your role entails the planning, preparation, and chairing of child protection conferences and statutory reviews for Looked After children. You will also review care plans, ensure high standards in service delivery, advocate for children’s rights, and maintain detailed records of all actions taken. Your ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively will be essential in ensuring the safety and well-being of children.

• High-quality reflective supervision
• Health and wellbeing support
• Access to staff equality and diversity networks
• Free parking

Qualifications and Experience:

You must possess a degree in Social Work, DIPSW, or equivalent, and be registered with Social Work England. You should have knowledge and experience of professional standards, the professional capabilities framework, and knowledge and skills statements across children and family services. Familiarity with coaching and mentoring models is essential. You need expert knowledge of local authority duties related to the IRO and Independent Chairing of conferences, as well as a sound understanding of child care legislation, including the IRO handbook. You must understand statutory policies and procedures for service users and be willing to undertake training for personal development. Significant post-qualification experience in social work within voluntary or statutory agencies is required, along with experience in child protection and working with children looked after by a local authority. You should have experience chairing or participating in child protection conferences and statutory reviews, managing sensitive information, analyzing risk, and formulating quality plans. Additionally, you need experience in challenging both within the organization and with partner agencies, and contributing to the development of policy and practice.

How to apply?

If this is a job for you, feel free to click apply below or contact 0345 241 9590 to learn more about it.

• Twice weekly payroll and an internal ‘hours’ team
• Free DBS and compliance service
• Access to a specialist consultant
• Access to exclusive roles that aren’t available from other agencies
• Free access to Liquid’s social work training and CPD portal
• Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge
• Access to a wide range of social work positions across the UK
• “Refer a Friend” bonus – get £250 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*
• “Find your own job” bonus – get £250 for bringing your own position to us*