The Business Support Services supports a number of Independent Reviewing Officers and is centralised Service within the Trust, offering a flexible support service, by, maintaining critical services to Children and Families is our priority.
The independent Reviewing Service is responsible for chairing reviews for all looked after children and ensuring they have a Care Plan and that the Plan is quality assured and right for the child or young person. All looked after children (for the duration they are legally looked after) will have an allocated Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO) who ensures the plan in on track avoiding any drift and delay. Business Support will convene the first meeting and ensure that all the review meeting outputs are distributed within timescales.
We have been rated as ‘Good’ by Ofsted, following a 2023 inspection. This is a fantastic achievement for Birmingham Children's Trust, with many positive highlights focusing on areas including the quality of staff leadership, partnership working, safeguarding and corporate parenting.
About you:
You will be a ‘can-do' person, who is passionate about high quality service delivery and performance. You will be able to work effectively within a dedicated team environment, be customer focused and able to deliver the role with a flexible approach.
* Attention to detail with an ability to work accurately e.g. literacy and numeracy
* Ability to work on own initiative with a pro-active approach to all tasks to ensure business objectives are met
* An ability to work flexibly as part of a diverse team environment, providing cover when needed to ensure continuity of service provision, and the ability to multi-task to cover other roles within the team
* Experience of dealing with several conflicting and changing priorities effectively to achieve business objectives
This is a hybrid role based in Birmingham so you must reside within a suitable commutable distance around Birmingham and have the correct right-to-work documents to work in the UK. Sadly, we do not support those who require sponsorship
At Birmingham Children’s Trust, we believe our people are our greatest strength, which is why we’re deeply committed to supporting you both professionally and personally.
What we offer:
* Cycle to Work scheme to support sustainable commuting and healthy living
* Employee recognition programmes that celebrate your achievements and contributions
* Free onsite parking
* Family-friendly policies, including parental leave and support for carers
* Access to professional memberships and qualifications, fully or partially funded
* Regular wellbeing initiatives, from mindfulness sessions to fitness challenges
* Inclusive workplace culture, where diversity is celebrated and everyone feels valued
* Enhanced pension contributions to help secure your financial future
At Birmingham Children’s Trust, you’re not just joining a team — you’re becoming part of a community that invests in your success and wellbeing.
Interview will be held on the 19th & 20th November.