Barnsley Council is seeking an experienced Independent Reviewing Officer to join their Looked After Children service on a temporary contract. Key Details: Contract Length: Until the end of December Rate: £40 per hour (Umbrella) Location: Minimum of 3 days on-site per week Please note: This role does not involve chairing child protection conferences Candidate Requirements: Strong experience across statutory social work teams, particularly with looked after children and families Proven ability to chair complex meetings and work effectively within a multi-agency setting In-depth understanding of the legal framework for looked after children, including: Care Planning Regulations Duties and responsibilities of the IRO (as per the IRO Handbook) Minimum of 3 years' permanent experience within a local authority If you're interested in this opportunity, please send your CV to Adarsh Parihar at or call (phone number removed). Essential Requirements: Social Work Qualification - Degree or equivalent At least 3 years' experience as a social worker within children's services Social Work England Registration Driving license and access to your own vehicle Benefits of working with Eden Brown Synergy include: DBS check processed and paid for by Eden Brown Synergy Referral bonus if you refer a colleague or friend to us Bonus for finding your own job Twice weekly payroll Dedicated recruitment consultant to support you throughout your job search and placement Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer. Eden Brown Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales with registered number (phone number removed). Our registered address is 5th floor 4 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AR, part of nGAGE Specialist Recruitment Limited T/A nGAGE Talent. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. This message is intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to us, and immediately and permanently delete it. Do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment. We take reasonable precautions to ensure no viruses are present in this email but cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage sustained as a result of computer viruses and the recipient must ensure that the email (and attachments) are virus free