Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO) Team Manager in Bradford

Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO) Team Manager Salary: Grade PO6, SCP 40 - 43 - £51,356 - £54,495 plus £2000 market supplement, Fixed Term 18 months, 37 hours per week, Based in Sir Henry Mitchell House

Working for the Bradford Children and Families Trust offers the opportunity to work with some great people who are passionate about delivering change in a city whose culture offers as much diversity as it’s geography. You can make a real difference to families and children and be an active part in delivering the service Bradford families should receive.

We are fully committed to equal opportunities, and we welcome applications from all backgrounds.

About the Role

You would be joining a well established and stable IRO service, supporting the two current team managers. The role will be to manage a team of IROs to provide independent monitoring and scrutiny of the care plans for children in care, ensuring appropriate and timely decision-making, the timely progression of plans and the provision of high quality care. The aim of the role is to support driving the IRO service to be effective in their role and achieving permanence for our children in care. Our strategic vision and values are upheld across the Trust, fostering a reliable and supportive environment for both staff and the children in our care. Our approach is rooted in restorative and relational practice, fostering trust, mutual respect, and meaningful relationships with children, families, and professionals.

You’ll also:

• To lead a busy team of IRO’s ensuring that a timely, high-quality reviewing service is consistently delivered across the population of children and young people in care; by being able to communicate effectively with the team and provide a clear vision of service priorities.
• To have expert knowledge and experience of the systems for children in care and be professionally confident and competent in challenging standards of care and practice.
• To ensure that IROs pursue a rigorous approach to setting key actions in children’s reviews and closely track their delivery.

To be successful in this role you will need:

The role holder is required to have a social work qualification and equivalent knowledge gained through experience within the service area. The ability to apply knowledge and expertise to plan and enable the highest levels and standards in the delivery of work.In-depth knowledge of local, regional, and national issues impacting strategy and services, with the ability to stay current on developments, evaluate information, and apply insights to influence professional practice and ways of working.Proven ability to lead and manage high-performing teams, fostering a culture where everyone can achieve their potential, deliver efficient, solution-focused outcomes and maintaining an engaged, productive workforce.

Benefits

• Generous annual leave - 31 days rising to 34 with service, plus bank holidays
• Excellent Local Government pension
• Family-friendly policies and enhanced parental leave
• Health & wellbeing support, including Occupational Health and counselling
• Professional development and career progression opportunities
• For full details of our benefits, please see the attached ‘Our Benefits’ brochure

Other Information

Bradford Children and Families Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment. If shortlisted, you will be required to disclose relevant information regarding criminal history prior to interview. A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check including a check against the Children’s barred list, will be carried out on preferred candidates.

To arrange an informal discussion, please contact Sally Cradock Sally.Cradock@bradfordcft.org.uk tel. 07890418360 or Helen Cliffe Helen.Cliffe@bradfordcft.org.uk tel. 07582101083

Closing Date: 11th October

Interviews: 19th October