At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead Child in Need reviews and ensure children's voices are central to decision-making.
- Company: Join a passionate team dedicated to safeguarding and making a real difference.
- Benefits: £300 per day, hybrid working, and immediate start on a minimum 3-month contract.
- Other info: Opportunities for career growth and a diverse, inclusive workplace.
- Why this job: Make a meaningful impact in children's lives from day one.
- Qualifications: Strong safeguarding background and social work qualification required.
The predicted salary is between 78000 - 78000 £ per year.
Minimum 3-month contract | Immediate start | £300 per day | Inside IR35 (via umbrella) | Hybrid working (3 days on site)
CVs are being reviewed immediately and interviews will be taking place week commencing 24th June.
Are you ready to step into a high-impact Child in Need Reviewing Officer role where your voice truly shapes outcomes? You’ll be working at the heart of safeguarding, operating with real autonomy to challenge practice, influence decision-making, and ensure children’s voices are always heard. This is your chance to take ownership, lead from the front, and drive meaningful change from day one.
As a Child in Need Reviewing Officer, you will be a critical figure in holding standards high, identifying risk early, and ensuring no child’s plan drifts or delays. This is a role where your expertise will be valued, your challenge welcomed, and your impact visible.
Your Role as Child in Need Reviewing Officer:
- Lead and chair Child in Need reviews, keeping the child’s voice and lived experience central
- Provide robust independent challenge, tackling drift, delay, and risk head-on
- Escalate effectively into Child Protection or legal frameworks when required
- Work across multi-agency partnerships to deliver joined-up outcomes
- Drive quality assurance and service improvement through audits and best practice
Your previous experience as Child in Need Reviewing Officer:
- Strong background in safeguarding and Child in Need frameworks
- Confident in independent oversight and professional challenge
- Proven ability to influence and improve practice standards
- Experience working within a Local Authority setting
- Social Work qualification and clear understanding of statutory responsibilities
Opportunities like this don’t stay on the market for long. If you’re an experienced Child in Need Reviewing Officer ready to step into a role where you can genuinely make a difference, now is the time to act. If you’re interested in discussing this opportunity in more detail or know someone who may be a great fit, please contact Will Smith on 01173137110 or apply today.
Our clients are passionate about creating and evolving a diverse workforce and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant. Recruiting decisions are based on your experience and skills. Any reasonable adjustments in the workplace will be fully supported during the application and hiring process.
Child In Need Reviewing Officer employer: Baltimore Consulting
Join a forward-thinking organisation that prioritises the welfare of children and values your expertise as a Child in Need Reviewing Officer. With a strong commitment to safeguarding, you will enjoy a supportive work culture that encourages professional growth and collaboration across multi-agency partnerships. This role offers the unique opportunity to make a tangible impact on children's lives while benefiting from flexible hybrid working arrangements and a competitive daily rate.
