IRO/Conference Chair - Social Care Qualified

Remedy Social Work; West Kirby; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral bonus – up to £250 per person

Double payrolls each week

Top tier supplier across London

Job summary

Liverpool City Council is seeking an experienced Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO) to chair Looked After Children Reviews and related meetings. This contract role pays £40ph ltd/umbrella, with at least 3 days on-site per week and a 3-month initial placement.

The successful candidate will have recent IRO experience, strong safeguarding knowledge, and the ability to ensure the child's voice is heard in line with statutory guidance.

Qualifications

• Must have recent Independent Reviewing Officer experience.
• Significant experience and full knowledge of safeguarding and children's legislation.

Responsibilities

• Independently chair Looked After Children Reviews, Secure Accommodation Reviews, and related meetings.
• Monitor and quality assure care plans to ensure timeliness and voice of the child is heard.

Skills

Independent Reviewing Officer

Safeguarding knowledge

Job description

About the Role

Our client Liverpool City Council is looking for a Social Care Qualified - IRO/Conference Chair

Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO) – £40ph ltd

Key Requirements

• Must have recent Independent Reviewing Officer experience and be available to start within 4 weeks

Responsibilities

• To independently chair Looked After Children Reviews, Secure Accommodation Reviews, Child Sexual Exploitation meetings and Missing from Care meetings in line with statutory requirements and guidance and ensure council services meet their statutory requirements and the voice of the child/young person is heard throughout the process and ensure their wishes and feelings are thoroughly considered.
• To ensure the provision of efficient and effective services to children and young people in need of protection and children and young people looked after by Liverpool Council. To monitor and quality assure care plans to ensure these meet the needs, ensuring reviews are on schedule and there is no drift or delay.

Additional Requirements

• Must have significant experience and full knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding and Children's legislation, processes and regulatory framework.

Location & Working Hours

• At least 3 days working on site per week, office base L6 3BH
• Free Car Parking on site
• 3 month initial placement
• £40ph ltd/umbrella status

Benefits of working with Remedy

• A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
• Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs
• Referral bonus – up to £250* per person placed.
• Double payrolls each week.

*Terms & Conditions apply

Eligibility & Compliance

• Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS.

Equal Opportunity

Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit