Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO) - Looked After Children Reviews Location: Bolton, Greater Manchester Authority: Bolton Council (Independent Reviewing and Conferencing Team) Pay Rate: £40.00 per hour (Umbrella) Contract: Full-Time Locum Assignment (37 hours per week - Maternity/Secondment Cover) Parking: Free on-site parking available Are you an experienced Senior Social Worker, IRO, or Safeguarding Specialist looking to drive quality practice and statutory compliance for care-experienced children? Bolton Council is recruiting a qualified Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO) to join their Independent Reviewing and Conferencing Team to cover a secondment. Offering £40.00 per hour , this full-time role focuses on chairing statutory Looked After Children (LAC) Reviews and ensuring person-centred care planning across the borough. Key Responsibilities: Statutory Review Chairing: Lead, chair, and record statutory Looked After Children (LAC) reviews, ensuring plans are robust, outcome-focused, and delivered on time. Child-Centred Practice: Support and empower children and young people to actively participate in their reviews, ensuring their views shape all key decisions. Family Engagement: Work collaboratively with parents, carers, and family networks to engage them meaningfully in review processes. Multi-Agency Quality Assurance: Evaluate, monitor, and challenge care plans, Pathway Plans, and multi-agency contributions to maintain high standards of statutory practice. What We Are Looking For: Qualifications & SWE: Recognised Social Work degree with active Social Work England (SWE) registration. Post-Qualifying Experience: Minimum of 5 years' post-qualification experience within statutory Children's Services (prior IRO or Child Protection Conference Chairing experience is a distinct advantage). <...
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