Children's Independent Reviewing Officer
Salary £53,460 starting salary
Job Introduction
Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole (BCP) Children’s Services are looking to recruit Independent Reviewing Officers/Child Protection Chairs who will help make a difference in the lives of the children and young people we work with. We are proud to have achieved a GOOD Ofsted rating in December 2024 and have continued on a positive improvement journey throughout 2025/26.
Children are at the heart of everything we do, and our relationship-based practice helps us to make positive and lasting changes in their lives and the lives of their families.
Responsibilities
Provide scrutiny, support, and challenge to the work of social work teams, ensuring care and protection plans are progressed in a timescale that meets the child’s needs.
Engage productively with families and other professionals, and robustly manage and chair case conferences and child in care meetings.
Hold a mixed workload of child protection and child in care work.
Work independently as part of a dedicated and committed team focused on achieving good outcomes for children and providing an inclusive service.
Qualifications and Requirements
All applicants need to be social work qualified and registered with Social Work England.
Successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
Applicants must have an existing right to work in the UK; the role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
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