Independent Reviewing Officer Herefordshire

3 months ago


Herefordshire, United Kingdom GCS Recruitment Specialists Ltd Full time

Independent Reviewing Officer | Herefordshire | Safeguarding

Herefordshire Council are looking for a Independent Reviewing Officer within Safeguarding for a period of 3 months. Pay rate: £50ph

As an Independent Review Officer you will be undertaking the key responsibilities in ensuring looked after children are reviewed and their progress monitored. The authority is committed to keeping within manageable caseloads as identified in the IRO Handbook.

The post holder will have one to one meetings on a monthly basis with the service manager, peer support though group supervision and will be encouraged to take up opportunities for training and development.

Essential/key qualifications and experience:

- Substantial social work experience [min. 5 years post -qualifying]
- Good organisational and chairing skills
- Good communication skills with children and young people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
- Previous management or IRO experience preferred
- Undertaking Safeguarding Reviews in accordance with national guidance and local procedures; opportunity may arise to chair child protection conferences.

Caritas are a leading supplier of Qualified Social Workers to local authorities across England and Wales - we are based out of a central London office and our consultants are not restricted to a sector (i.e. children/adults) or a geographical region so you will only need to register with one dedicated consultant to access all vacancies across the UK.

We receive hundreds of open vacancies each week for Qualified Social Workers as well as Senior and management positions including Practice Manager, Team Manager, IRO and Service Manager opportunities. To find out what jobs are open right now in your preferred location please call Eden Kendall on 07385385615

Caritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.


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