Iro/cp Chair

Social Personnel have a client in Windsor and Maidenhead seeking a Permanent IRO/CP Chair;
**About the role** The Independent Reviewing Officer/ Child Protection Chair will:

- Ensure that reviews/conferences are chaired in line with Departmental and LSCP policy and procedures as well as Governmental guidance (e.g. Working Together).
- In Child protection conferences, to make decisions about the risk of significant harm and where required ensure that an effective multi-disciplinary Child Protection Plan is agreed upon, clarifying objectives to be met, by whom, in what timescales and toinclude contingencies.
- To ensure attention is paid to children’s participation and rights, eliciting their wishes and feelings in planning for them or reviewing their care arrangements. In particular to ensure that a child is seen independently when old enough and is aware ofhis/her right to complain and the possibility of advocacy.
- To represent the Council at national and regional events on the development of strategy, policy and practice in relation to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of children, when required.
- To undertake any further duties consistent with the post, grade and objectives and work of the Quality Assurance & Safeguarding Service as directed by the Quality Assurance Manager.

About you

We are looking for an IRO and Independent CP Chair, who is passionate about improving the lives of vulnerable children and their families and will set high expectations for all professionals working with children. You will Act as an Independent Chairpersonin Children in Care Reviews overseeing the progression of timely and high-quality plans for those children in care by the local authority.