Independent Reviewing Officer

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Civic Office

14/12/2025

Independent Reviewing Officer (CDC)

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Salary

Grade 11 £53,266 - £55,360

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full time

Region

Doncaster

Job category/type

Childrens Social Work

Date posted

04/12/2025

Job reference

REQ21800

Job description

Based at: Civic Office, Doncaster

Salary details: Grade 11, £53,266 - £55,360

Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time, 37 Hours per week

Flexible working arrangements: flexi-time, ability to work remotely in other offices.

Closing date: 14/12/2025

Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post

We are seeking a dedicated Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO) to join our experienced IRO service. The IRO plays a key role in ensuring children in care have a smart care plan that meets their individual needs, ensuring they have high aspirations, security and permeance.

As a critical friend in ensuring Doncaster children in care receive the highest standard of support and that their care plans are robust, timely, and focused on achieving positive outcomes. Working together with social workers, managers and partner agencies. Escalating concern and practice challenge in a restorative way where standards are not met and influence positive change.

You will chair statutory reviews, monitor care planning, and challenge practice where necessary to ensure compliance with legislation and guidance. This is a pivotal role in promoting the voice of the child and driving improvements across services. Your experience and expertise will be key for driving improved outcomes for the children of Doncaster.

To be successful in this post, you will need to have a broad knowledge of statutory children's social work, your experience and expertise will be key for driving improved outcomes for the children of Doncaster. Be a Qualified Social Worker with current Social Work England registration and have 5 years post qualifying experience. Significant experience in children's social care, including care planning, statutory guidance and safeguarding.

In return for your hard work and dedication, we can offer you the chance to be part of a great team dedicated to ensuring that all children and young in Doncaster thrive. You will also have access to a variety of attractive employee benefits including competitive leave entitlement, a generous local government pension scheme, a wide range of well-being support and development opportunities. You will also have access to a range of staff discount and benefits schemes. More information on the benefits available to you as a City of Doncaster Council employee can be found in the attached benefits book.

Please ensure you view the job summary and job profile as you will need to demonstrate in your application form how you meet the required criteria.

Shortlisting will take place week commencing 15th of December 2025 and it is anticipated that interviews will be held on 19th of December 2025.

For further details or an informal chat please contact: Jo Mullard, IRO Service Manager / Marilyn Wilcox IRO email –

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City of Doncaster Council is committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community where we strive to improve the quality of life for all. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff to share these commitments.

City of Doncaster Council is a disability confident employer committed to a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We offer interviews to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job, are flexible when assessing people so disabled applicants have the best opportunity to demonstrate they can do the job and make reasonable adjustments as required.

This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at

Confirmation of appointment will be subject to a medical assessment.

Independent Reviewing Officer (CDC)