Independent Reviewing Officer - Salford

Eden Brown Synergy; Salford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Independent Reviewing Officer for Salford City Council. In this essential role, you will advocate for Looked After Children, chair reviews, and oversee care plan progression. Ideal candidates should have supervisory experience, HCPC registration, and strong analytical skills. This position offers competitive pay, immediate starts, and the opportunity to work in an Outstanding-rated local authority.

Benefits

Competitive pay £39-£40 per hour (Umbrella)

Dedicated consultant support

Opportunity to work in an Outstanding-rated local authority

Qualifications

• 5+ years post-qualifying experience in children's social care.
• Supervisory or leadership experience required.
• Must have HCPC registration and a recognized social work qualification.
• Expertise in safeguarding and case management essential.
• Strong analytical, communication, and collaboration skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Chair LAC reviews and oversee care plan progression.
• Advocate for children and young people in care.
• Ensure effective participation of children, parents, and professionals.
• Support training, audits, and contribute to service development.

Skills

5+ years post-qualifying experience

Supervisory or leadership experience in children's social care

Strong analytical skills

Collaboration skills

Communication skills

Education

HCPC registration and recognised social work qualification

Job description

Independent Reviewing Officer - Salford City Council (SQAU)

Location : Unity House, Salford

Pay : £39-£40 per hour (Umbrella)

Contract : Agency / Temporary - 36 hours per week

Team : Safeguarding & Quality Assurance Unit (SQAU)

Eden Brown Synergy is recruiting an experienced Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO) to join Salford Council's Safeguarding & Quality Assurance Unit (SQAU). In this key role, you will ensure Looked After Children (LAC) have high-quality, child-centred care plans, monitor statutory reviews, and support service improvement across the council.

Responsibilities

You will chair LAC reviews, oversee care plan progression, and advocate for children and young people. This includes ensuring permanence planning, care planning, risk management, and effective participation of children, parents, carers, and professionals. You will also support training, audits, and practice observation, contributing to service development and embedding a strengths-based and restorative approach to practice.

Qualifications

• 5+ years post-qualifying experience
• Supervisory or leadership experience in children's social care
• HCPC registration and recognised social work qualification
• Expertise in Looked After Children, safeguarding, case management, and statutory reviews
• Strong analytical, communication, and collaborative skills

Benefits of working with Eden Brown Synergy

• Competitive pay £39-£40 per hour (Umbrella)
• Fast-track compliance, DBS, and onboarding
• Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement
• Opportunity to work in an Outstanding-rated local authority

Referral bonuses for recommending colleagues.

To apply, send your CV to Mayur Rabari - m.rabari @(url removed) or call (phone number removed). Immediate starts available.

Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.