Independent Reviewing Officer
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
21/08/2014
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 03/09/2014 23:59
Salary:
Grade 13 £35,784 - £39,351
Job Category:
Social Care - Children Service
Employment Location:
Countywide, Durham
Further Information
The post holder will act as an independent chairperson in Looked After Reviews, Child Protection Conferences, Foster Carer Reviews and complex planning meetings. He/She will develop and maintain a range of quality assurance systems in relation to departmental procedures and Government Performance Indicators. The post holder will play a key role, linking with managers and staff in Children and Adults Services and other professional agencies, in the development of best practice in care planning and service provision for children and young people.
The successful candidate must be social work qualified with extensive post qualifying experience in children and families, including recent child protection and Looked After experience as per the IRO Handbook.
Durham County Council reserves the right to contact your present employer and any previous employer.
The post for which you are applying is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act, so all criminal convictions must be stated, with dates. Failure to do so will disqualify the candidate from the appointment and, if appointed, may render the individual liable to immediate dismissal without notice.
Preliminary interviews will be used to ensure applicants have a full understanding of the requirements of the job and its difficulties; young people may be involved in the selection process.
Interviews will be held on Tuesday, 16th September, 2014.
For further information regarding the post, please contact Liz Fraser on 03000 263990.
In line with the County Council's Recruitment and Selection Policy, please note that we are unable to accept CVs. Any information provided on CVs will not be considered for short-listing purposes.
PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION REGARDING YOUR APPLICATION FOR THIS POST WILL BE SENT TO THE EMAIL ADDRESS THAT YOU HAVE REGISTERED WITH NORTH EAST JOBS, INCLUDING YOUR INVITE TO INTERVIEW IF YOU ARE SHORTLISTED. PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL AFTER THE CLOSING DATE FOR NOTIFICATION FROM DONOTREPLY@NORTHEASTJOBS.ORG.UK AS YOU WILL NOT BE NOTIFIED BY ANY OTHER MEANS.
PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY
Please note
This job is closed for applications.