Independent Reviewing Officer

1 week ago

London, United Kingdom Barnet Council Full time

**About Barnet Council**
- Barnet is a borough with much to be proud of. Our excellent schools, vibrant town centers, vast green spaces and diverse communities all help make it a great place to live and work. As a council we want to build on these strengths as we move into the future. We are growing and developing as an organisation to meet the challenges facing our borough and we are committed to working with partner organisations and residents to make Barnet even better. As an organisation, our staff are committed to Our Values: Learning to Improve, Caring, Inclusive, Collaborative - which drive everything we do.

**About the role**

The Safeguarding and Quality Assurance Team has an opportunity for a permanent Independent Reviewing Officer to chair child in-care reviews and lead in strengthening and maintaining high-quality multi-agency safeguarding practice and plans, and encouraging the participation of young people in their care planning.

Please **click here**to download the Job description for this role.

**About you**
- A qualified Social Worker, with at least five years’ post-qualifying experience (including management) in a statutory social work setting with children and families.
- Excellent communication skills.
- A well-developed knowledge base of the components for outstanding social work practice.
- A proven ability in providing specialist advice and chairing complex multi-agency safeguarding meetings.A proven ability in developing, implementing and reviewing care plans which ensure best possible outcomes for children.

**What we offer**
- 31 days annual leave, plus public and bank holidays
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, which provides a valuable guaranteed income in your retirement together with security for your dependents
- Work-life balance options may include hybrid working, flexitime, job share, home working, part-time
- A vast range of lifestyle discounts from major retailers, supermarkets, energy suppliers and more
- Broad range of payroll benefits including cycle to work, eye care vouchers, travel and gym membership
- Excellent training and development opportunities
- Employee well
- being training programs including confidential employee assistance
- There is a 10% retention bonus added to this role.

**How to apply**
- Barnet Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Barnet operates stringent safer recruitment procedures. _

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