Job Details
- Location: Sefton, Merseyside
- Employer: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
- Contract: 10-Week Fixed-Term Assignment
- PAYE Rate: £29.00 per hour
- Umbrella/Limited Rate: £38.14 per hour
- Working Arrangement: Hybrid - 3 Days Office-Based / 2 Days Remote
About the Role
Service Care Solutions are currently recruiting for an experienced Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO) to join Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council's Safeguarding & Quality Assurance Service on an initial 10-week assignment. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced, qualified Social Worker with a strong background in Children's Services, safeguarding and care planning to contribute to the delivery of high-quality services for children and young people. The successful candidate will play a key role in independently reviewing care plans, monitoring the effectiveness of services and ensuring that children's voices, wishes and feelings remain central to decisions affecting their lives.
Key Responsibilities
- Chair and facilitate statutory reviews for Children Looked After, ensuring that care plans are appropriate, effective and focused on achieving positive outcomes.
- Independently monitor the Local Authority's performance in relation to children's care planning and safeguarding responsibilities.
- Ensure that children and young people's wishes, feelings and experiences are appropriately represented throughout the review process.
- Challenge practice and elevate concerns where care planning, safeguarding arrangements or service delivery do not meet required standards.
- Work collaboratively with Social Workers, Team Managers, foster carers, families and partner agencies to promote effective multi-agency working.
- Monitor the progress of agreed actions and ensure care plans are reviewed within statutory timescales.
- Promote high standards of safeguarding practice and compliance with relevant legislation, policies and statutory guidance.
- Contribute to quality assurance processes and identify opportunities for continuous service improvement.
Essential Requirements
- Recognised Social Work qualification (Degree, Diploma or equivalent).
- Current registration with Social Work England.
- Substantial post-qualifying experience within Children's Social Care.
- Strong working knowledge of the Children Act 1989, statutory reviewing processes and safeguarding legislation.
- Experience of working with Children Looked After and managing complex safeguarding situations.
- Excellent communication, analytical and report-writing skills.
- Ability to provide independent professional challenge and make evidence-based recommendations.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage statutory deadlines.
- Previous experience as an Independent Reviewing Officer or within a safeguarding and quality assurance role would be highly advantageous.
What's on Offer?
- Competitive hourly rates: £29.00 PAYE / £38.14 Umbrella.
- Hybrid working: 2 days working remotely and 3 days office-based.
- Initial 10-week assignment.
- Opportunity to contribute to safeguarding and quality assurance within an established Local Authority.
- Dedicated support from an experienced Social Work recruitment consultant at Service Care Solutions.
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Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO) – Safeguarding & Quality Assurance in Sefton employer: Service Care
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