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Independent Reviewing Officer/child Protection

4 weeks ago


Rochdale Greater Manchester, United Kingdom We Do Social Work Full time €40

40 per hourly rate

Rochdale Council are looking for an Independent Reviewing Officer to be working in a team of experienced IROs and will be required to complete Cared for Child reviews in line with the IRO handbook.

To quality assure the care planning processes for looked after children in line with the care planning regulations 2010 through the chairing and reporting of looked after children reviews

To ensure practice standards in relation to the co-ordination and chairing of looked after reviews are adhered to in line with council policy.

To ensure that children and young people are engaged in their reviews through meeting with children and engaging with them within the review process including meeting children outside of their review meeting.

To ensure that the dispute resolution policy is used to escalate any concerns in relation to the care planning of looked after children, including the escalation to the Director of Children’s Services where appropriate.

To liaise with social workers and senior managers within social care to ensure final care planning and permanence is achieved for looked after children in a timely way.

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