PERM - IRO - Waltham Forest (Part Time)

Job Description

We are looking to permanently recruit a part-time Independent Reviewing Officer to make an important contribution to improving the outcomes for our children who are looked after. You will have the responsibility for quality assuring the care planning process for each child / young person, ensuring their voice is heard and promoting excellent practice in all aspects of care planning. We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic, and confident social work manager, independent reviewing officer or child protection conference chair who has a track record of delivering excellent services for children and families.

You will join a small team of Independent Reviewing Officers who are supportive of one another and committed to providing the best service for the children and families in Waltham Forest. You will benefit from an extensive training offer, regular reflective supervision, and an annual retention bonus of £2000.

The recruitment process will comprise of a written exercise, a formal interview, and a panel interview with young people.

18 hours in a week

Key Responsibilities:

• Management of the children looked after process and quality assurance of care planning and safeguarding of children and young people in care
• The involvement of children and families as well as the people that support them
• Effective implementation of the quality assurance role
• To provide professional leadership for staff within childrens social care
• To communicate effectively an appropriately across the Council and with partner agencies
• Make positive contributions to the training, practice development and awareness of permanence and care planning issues

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Registration with Social Work England
• CQSW, DipSW, CSS
• Accreditation as a social work practice educator or assessor
• Use of relevant in-service or post qualification training, particularly related to children who are looked after and Information Technology courses

Terms and conditions:

• Satisfactory employment references and CIFAS identity checks
• Satisfactory declaration of interest
• This role is subject to safer recruitment practices as it involves work with children and/ or vulnerable adults
• Satisfactory DBS check
• Continued professional body registration

Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.

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