IRO Team Manager 50083036
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
05/08/2022
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 23/08/2022 23:59
Salary:
Grade 10 (£46,662 - £50,791) plus payment of 2% Recruitment and Retention Allowance.
Job Category:
Social Care - Children Service
Employment Location:
Stanfield Business Centre, Sunderland
Further Information
AN EXCITING OPPORTUNITY FOR AN EXPERIENCED AND MOTIVATED INDEPENDENT REVIEWING OFFICER (IRO) MANAGER
Stanfield Centre, Sunderland
Grade 10 (£46,662 - £50,791) plus payment of 2% Recruitment and Retention Allowance.
We are proud that Together for Children Sunderland has been rated as ‘outstanding’ in a judgement by Ofsted in 2021, in recognition of the stability of our very well supported and talented workforce who deliver an ongoing commitment to improving children’s outcomes. Join us and help us in continuing our outstanding journey!
We are looking to recruit an experienced manager who can apply their social care knowledge to drive forward change for children and young people. The successful candidate will hold the knowledge and passion necessary to help the management team deliver a robust independent reviewing service on behalf of children and young people.
To qualify you will be a registered Social Worker with Social Work England and have recent experience of management within a statutory setting and knowledge of the Independent Reviewing Officer’s role.
Candidates will be asked to demonstrate their experience and knowledge of Foster Carer Reviews, Regulation 44 visits and the Designated Officer functions. The successful candidate will be a committed, creative, and passionate professional who has the skills to manage experienced workers and provide robust supervision practice to deliver high quality services for children and young people.
The candidate will have excellent communication and organisational skills, enjoy challenging situations, be creative and flexible and be able to create a positive working atmosphere whereby worker well-being is prioritised. If you would like to have an informal discussion about this post, please contact Gavin Taylor 07721763861
Closing date 23rd August 2022
Interviews Week commencing 5th Sept
If you have any questions about the vacancy please email hr.recruitment@togetherforchildren.org.uk
Together for Children is committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse local communities that we support across Sunderland. We’re striving to build an inclusive workplace culture where all employees feel valued and diversity is celebrated by everyone.
As part of this commitment, we work collaboratively with our established employee networks:
• Accessibility Network
• LGBTQ+ Network
• Racial Equality Network
We welcome and encourage job applications from candidates regardless of their age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief or race, and background.
As well as an attractive and competitive salary, other benefits of working for Together for Children include agile working arrangements, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and a flexi-time scheme. A comprehensive health and wellbeing programme is also on offer to all employees.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.