Independent Reviewing Officer
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
03/07/2018
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 20/07/2018 23:59
Salary:
£36,153 - £38,052 plus a Recruitment and Retention allowance of £1,852
Hours per week:
37 Hours Per Week
Job Category:
Social Care - Children Service
Employment Location:
Middlesbrough
Further Information
Reference: R0000036
Department: Quality and Standards
Service Area: Children’s Services
Salary: £36,153 - £38,052 plus an additional Recruitment and Retention Payment of £1,852
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contractual Status: Permanent
We are looking to recruit a full-time Independent Reviewing Officer within our Review and Development Unit to enhance the safeguarding expertise and increase its capacity to ensure our most vulnerable children receive the best possible service and outcomes. The successful candidates will ensure the provision of an effective reviewing system aimed at improving life chances for children.
The successful candidate will be responsible for chairing reviews for young people and children who are Looked After, including adoptive placements, they will also have a key role in monitoring the effectiveness and implementation of plans. As an Independent Reviewing Officer you will also be required to assist with other daily functions of the Review and Development Unit which includes chairing child protection conferences in line with current Local Safeguarding Children’s Board Procedures. You will need to adhere to timescales, practice guidance and policies. The role requires you to undertake audits and provide a quality assurance role for social work practice.
The remit will include contribution to the effective delivery of services for young people in the Looked After and Child Protection System in meeting service objectives and quality standards together with work directed by the Head of Quality, Standards and Initial Response.
The successful candidate will have:
• Extensive relevant experience in childcare
• Professional qualification CQSW/DipSW/SCC/Degree in Social Work
• The ability to work as part of a team to ensure the effective delivery of the service
• A sound knowledge of Social and Child Care Legislation, Safeguarding and Inter- Agency policies and procedures and current development in children’s services
The above post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Applications are invited on an ongoing basis for further information and details on how to apply please visit www.middlesbrough.gov.uk/jobs.
Closing date: Friday 20th July 2018 by 12 midnight
Interview Date: Week commencing the 6th August
Please note
This job is closed for applications.