Independent Safeguarding & Care Planning Lead

Wrexham County Borough Council; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Generous annual leave 32 days

Family-friendly policies

Wrexham Reward Scheme discounts

Health & wellbeing resources

Job summary

Wrexham County Borough Council seeks an Independent Safeguarding and Reviewing Officer (ISRO) to provide independent oversight of safeguarding and care planning for children and young people. You will chair statutory reviews for children in care, scrutinise safeguarding arrangements, and ensure plans remain focused on achieving the best possible outcomes for children.

You will provide constructive challenge, promote children’s rights, involve families and professionals, and work with partner

Qualifications

• Chairs statutory reviews for children in care.
• Monitors and reviews care plans and safeguarding arrangements.
• Promotes children's rights, wishes and feelings.

Responsibilities

• Chairing statutory reviews for children in care.
• Monitoring and reviewing care plans and safeguarding arrangements.
• Promoting children's rights, wishes and feelings.
• Providing independent challenge to support effective care planning and service improvement.
• Working collaboratively with children, families, carers, professionals and partner agencies.

Job description

Wrexham County Borough Council seeks an Independent Safeguarding and Reviewing Officer (ISRO) to provide independent oversight of safeguarding and care planning for children and young people. You will chair statutory reviews for children in care, scrutinise safeguarding arrangements, and ensure plans remain focused on achieving the best possible outcomes for children.

You will provide constructive challenge, promote children’s rights, involve families and professionals, and work with partner