Independent reviewing officer - Suffolk

Your role and responsibilities: • be responsible for the effective delivery of safeguarding services for children in care and those subject to child protection plans throughout the County. • as part of the role you will continue to work with and embed the Suffolk signs of safety and wellbeing practice framework. The framework is having a positive impact on practice development, effective engagement with families, staff morale and motivation across the service. • provide strategic leadership and will work closely with operational management • provide reports and analysis to directorate management on safeguarding issues • provide scrutiny of care and child protection plans • be responsible for achieving compliance against standards and operational requirements • be a regulation 44 visitor to the Suffolk County Council children’s homes, including monthly reporting on effectiveness to safeguard children and the conduct of the homes. You will need • a recognised social work qualification and experience at a management level • considerable experience of children in care and child protection • to be able to provide knowledge of current research and legislation • to attend/chair meetings at a variety of locations throughout Suffolk and wider as necessary