Independent Reviewing Officer
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
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Advert Start Date:
25/09/2020
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 11/10/2020 23:59
Salary:
£40,876.00 - £42,821.00 Annually
Hours per week:
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Job Category:
Social Care - Children Service
Employment Location:
Stockton on Tees
Post Number:
Vacancy ID: 011335
Further Information
Do you want to join a high performing Local Authority who continually strives to improve services for children, young people and their families within Stockton-On-Tees?
Do you want to work for an authority that has recently been judged as ‘Good’ and where the inspection identified positive feedback regarding our commitment to children, young people and their families and acknowledged that staff working in our service feel valued and supported and wished to remain within our Children's Social Care Service?
If so we are looking for a motivated and experienced Social Worker or Social Manager.
As an Independent Reviewing Officer you will be responsible for chairing statutory reviews for children and young people who are Looked After, foster carers and children in adoptive placements. You will have a key role for monitoring the effectiveness and implementation of plans. You will also chair Child Protection Conferences in line with current Local Safeguarding Children’s Board procedures.
You will need to have a sound knowledge of child care legislation, safeguarding, inter-agency policies and procedures and current developments in children’s services.
In return we offer a supportive team environment; we are committed to continuous professional development and offer regular supervision and annual appraisal. We offer a range of employee benefits including:
- Free on-site office car parking
- Retention initiatives
- Flexible working arrangements
- Payment of Social Work England registration
- Additional annual leave purchase scheme
- Free Tees Active Leisure Card giving discounts on leisure activities
- Bus and train discounts
- Car lease scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Competitive salaries
- Local Government pension scheme
- 26 - 31 days holiday (depending on service), plus 8 public bank holidays
- Free physiotherapy and counselling support
If you feel you have the skills and drive to complement our needs, then we would like to hear from you.
This post is open to experienced Social Workers only, applicants must evidence the skills and ability to confidently assess and manage situations where there are Child Protection issues and high levels of need. In return we offer a supportive team environment; are committed to continuous professional development and offer regular supervision and an annual appraisal.
An online application form and further information is available from www.stockton.gov.uk/jobs.
Please ensure you refer to the Job Description and the essential and desirable criteria in the Person Specification when completing the Personal Statement on the application form, as this information is used to select candidates for interview.
If you would like an informal discussion about the post, please contact Julie Aylesbury, Independent Review Unit Manager, on 01642 528018.
The application form is available in alternative formats from Xentrall Recruitment Services, tel: 01642 526992 or email recruitment@xentrall.org.uk
Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council ensures that all customers, both internal and external receive a consistently high quality level of service.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.