Independent Reviewing Officer/CPCC

At Sandwell Children’s Trust we strive for excellence to improve the lives of children. Our‘Sandwell Deal’,brings together our new improved offering that make Sandwell Children’s Trust a great place to work; it also sets out our expectations of you as a member of staff.What we can offer you:-Generous annual leave of up to 31 days, plus 5 additional days for long service recognition.Your birthday off paid in addition to annual leave entitlement and 8 Bank Holidays, plus a concessionary day at Christmas.You will receive a generous local government career average pension scheme with employer contributions of 21.6%.We recognise individual loyalty with service awards from 2, 5, 10 and every 5 years onwards.Flexible working patterns that suit you and all of our roles have well-defined career progression.We provide competitive expenses for both mileage (55p per mile) and subsistence, plus access to a comprehensive employee benefits scheme.Please visit The Sandwell Deal via this hyperlinkhttps://sandwelldeal.co.ukHybrid Working -Hours - 37 per week12 months fixed term contractBand I SCP 44 – 47 (£53,885 - £57,195 per annum) dependent on experience plus relocation allowance of up to £6,500*We are proud to create an environment where our employees are nurtured, caseloads are manageable and continuous professional development is encouraged. With a culture of collaborative working and the child at the heart of everything we do, there’s never been a more exciting time to join the Trust.We are looking for an exceptional candidate who is passionate, committed and dedicated to improving the lives of children and young people. You will be responsible for working closely with children, young people and their families. You will drive care plans and ensure statutory responsibilities for looked after children are adhered to.You will ensure children receive the best care and do not remain in care any longer then is required. You will ensure that where children are leaving care, that they do so with the best options to enable a successful future.The IRO role is a specialist, statutory role to ensure all children in care are provided with oversight. An IRO has to have wide range of knowledge around legislation and associated policies and procedures. The role of the IRO is also a quality assurance role, they have to continuously monitor the lived experience of the child in care.Core tasks:Consult with all the relevant adults, including foster carers, before each review;Read all the relevant documentation before each review;Meet with the child in a meaningful way before the review (this may involveMeeting with the child on a different day in advance of the review);Chair all meetings that make up the review;Provide a full record of the review;Complete quality assurance documentation;Undertake any follow up work after the review;Monitor drift;Alert the local authority in writing of areas of poor practice;Consult with the social worker and the child, following a significant change;Resolve concerns informally, implementing the local dispute resolution processWhere necessary; travel to meetings; andUndertake training and attend meetings for the purpose ofWhen people join the team at Sandwell they say it feels like they become part of the family…they have #ComeHomeToSandwell. With the work that we have done so far and with the ambitions we have for the future, it’s a really exciting time to join Sandwell Children’s Trust and to become part of our Family.So, if you think your future could lie with Sandwell Children’s Trust, then we’d love to hear from you.Sandwell Children's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable groups including children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An Enhanced DBS is required for this position and registration with Social Work England.If you require further information on the role or working for us please emailrecruitment_childrenstrust@sandwell.gov.ukand a member of our Recruitment Team will be happy to give you a call.Please note thatpre-employment checks will be carried out in line with the Department for Education KCSIE Guidance 2022.To apply please click on the apply button belowhttps://sandwelldeal.co.uk*Terms & conditions apply for relocation allowance #J-18808-Ljbffr