Independent Reviewing Officer - Child in need

Our client Southend-on-sea city council is looking for an Independent Reviewing Officer to join their Child in need team.

Job purpose

• To review the cases of children who are looked after as laid down in Care Planning, Placement and Case Review Regulations England 2010, Adoption and Children Act 2002 and the IRO handbook. To take all necessary decisions to confirm the child's care plan.
• To monitor progress of plans for children between CLA Reviews and Child Protection Conferences to ensure their needs are being met.
• To chair Child Protection Conferences in line with SET Child Protection Procedures and Working Together to Safeguard Children.
• To ensure plans for children promote their welfare, protect from harm and improve outcomes.

Key responsibilities

• For cared for children

To chair and record outcomes of reviews for children who are looked after in foster placements, adoptive placements, residential establishments or placed at home with parents while subject to a care order and, as a result, confirming the care plan, in accordance with requirements of legislation and IRO guidance and SCC policy and procedures.

To visit cared for children in their placement.

To write a letter to the child following CLA Reviews detailing the outcome of the review.

• For children subject of child protection plans

To chair Child Protection Conferences in accordance with the SET Child Protection Procedures.

• For both cared for children and children subject of Child Protection Plans

To ensure all meetings are focused on outcomes for the child. That they are held using Restorative Practice Principals and that blaming, judgemental and discriminatory language is challenged.

To proactively seek the views and wishes of children and parents and give these due consideration in the chairing of meetings and making of plans and recommendations.

To facilitate meaningful engagement of children and young people in meetings.

To facilitate meaningful engagement of parents, carers and those with parental responsibility in meetings.

To facilitate meaningful engagement of all professional agencies involved in the planning for the child.

Benefits of working with Remedy

• A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
• Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs
• Referral bonus - up to £250* per person placed.
• Double payrolls each week.

*Terms & Conditions apply

You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.

Remedy Social Care is a APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.