Independent Reviewing Officer

7 months ago


Telford, United Kingdom Telford and Wrekin Council Full time

Job Introduction
**1* PT 22.2hrs/3 days a week**

**£45,441 - £48,474 Pro Rota**

**Market factor allowance of £3,500, free on-site parking and full reimbursement of your annual Social Work England registration fee.**

**An opportunity has risen for a qualified Social Worker to join the Independent Conference and Review Team as an IRO/ Conference Chair. **The Independent Conference and Review Team is a stable, experienced and knowledgeable team of professionals that Chair Child Protection Conferences and Child in Care Reviews, within Telford & Wrekin. The service works closely with internal and external partners to support the achievement of positive outcomes for children and young people in their journey through statutory services in Telford & Wrekin.**

**Do you aspire to work for an ‘Outstanding’ Local Authority?**

Here at Telford and Wrekin Council, we have been judged to be outstanding overall in terms of effectiveness (the only Authority in the West Midlands with this judgement).

**Here’s just some of the great things Ofsted had to say when they visited us recently**:

- Children are cared for and cared about
- Social Workers and other staff who support children are very committed and they are exceptionally well trained
- Children are listened to and their experiences are well understood
- Senior Leaders aspire to a service for every child that they would welcome for their own
- Children benefit from a stable workforce which is highly committed and experienced
- Staff experience a wide range of development opportunities

**We are well adapted to a hybrid model of working which includes a combination of time spent in the office and at home - our approach is to promote greater level of flexible working around personal and family commitments.**

Please click on the links below to view the job description and person specification.

At Telford & Wrekin Council, we know that having a diverse workforce is key to providing the best possible services to our community. We celebrate having a diverse and inclusive culture where people are able to be themselves at work, and everyone has a voice.

We value our employees and offer staff rewards and plenty of opportunities for personal development and career progression including:

- Competitive rates of pay
- Automatic access to a secure, flexible and tax efficient Local Government Pension Scheme
- Staff benefits and discounts including salary sacrifice schemes
- Free on-site parking
- Generous leave entitlement (24 days rising to 32 days) plus 8 bank holidays and an additional concessionary day
- Free access to our employee assistance programme and confidential counselling
- Flexible and mobile working policy - we are well adapted to a hybrid model of working which includes a combination of time spent in the office and at home - our approach is to promote greater level of flexible working around personal and family commitments

Find out further information about working at Telford & Wrekin Council including our full list of** benefits.**

A CV template is available if you do not already have a CV.

Please note that Telford & Wrekin Council do not hold a sponsorship licence for visas.



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