Independent Reviewing Officer - Suffolk

Sirona Medical Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

Your role and responsibilities:

1. Be responsible for the effective delivery of safeguarding services for children in care and those subject to child protection plans throughout the County.
2. As part of the role, you will continue to work with and embed the Suffolk signs of safety and wellbeing practice framework, which is having a positive impact on practice development, effective engagement with families, and staff morale and motivation across the service.
3. Provide strategic leadership and work closely with operational management.
4. Provide reports and analysis to directorate management on safeguarding issues.
5. Provide scrutiny of care and child protection plans.
6. Be responsible for achieving compliance against standards and operational requirements.
7. Be a regulation 44 visitor to the Suffolk County Council children's homes, including monthly reporting on effectiveness to safeguard children and the conduct of the homes.

You will need:

1. A recognised social work qualification and experience at a management level.
2. Considerable experience of children in care and child protection.
3. Knowledge of current research and legislation.
4. To attend/chair meetings at a variety of locations throughout Suffolk and wider as necessary.