Overview
Independent Review Officer/Child Protection Conference Chair (Safeguarding Service) at City of Wolverhampton Council
Salary - £52,413-£56,730 (Grade 8). Hours - 37 hours per week. Contract type - full time, permanent.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for the IRO/ Conference Chair role within Children’s Services. If you are seeking to develop your career in Social Work and children and young people are at the centre of everything you do, we want to hear from you.
Our vision for the Children and Young People is:
* To develop respectful and empowering relationships with children, young people and families
* To ensure children are at the centre of everything we do
* High aspirations, high expectations
Responsibilities
* Dedication to working directly with children and families to ensure that their voices are heard, and their needs are met.
* Chairing Complex Meetings; experience of chairing multi-agency meetings.
* Manage and oversee safeguarding processes as an Independent Reviewing Officer and Conference Chair within Safeguarding Services.
Qualifications
* Qualified Social Worker with at least five years post-qualifying experience.
* Supervisory/management experience.
* Thorough knowledge of relevant legislation; experience of chairing complex meetings; commitment to service user participation.
* Experience of managing multi-agency meetings.
* Good written and oral communication skills, including the ability to analyse and evaluate information effectively and negotiate with colleagues.
* Strong commitment to making a difference by ensuring the best outcomes for children and families.
* Social Work England registration.
This post is subject to a satisfactory DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check.
Interview and application process
* As part of the interview process, candidates will be required to undertake: A Children’s panel interview; A panel interview (incl presentation).
* Interviews (incl presentation) will take place in person on the 12th September 2025; Children’s panel interviews will take place on 13 September 2025.
* Previous Applicants Need Not Apply.
For full details of the responsibilities and requirements of this role please see the attached Job Description and Personal Specification.
Working arrangements
All council roles are allocated to either a fixed, field or flexible work style. Some roles are agile which enable and empowers employees to maximise their performance and productivity, whilst maintaining a healthy work life balance. Roles with a fixed workstyle work in a fixed permanent council location. Roles with a field workstyle are usually allocation where employees are required to be out working in the community with a minimum requirement for “touch down” space at any council location. Roles with a flexible workstyle have a flexible base location to meet the needs of the business and employees can work from a mixture of home or any council office, partner/client, or external location, as required to meet service requirements.
Please refer to the Job Description for further information on the workstyle assigned to the role you are applying for.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
We are committed to building a workforce that is reflective of the diverse community we serve. We want to attract the best applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups because we strongly believe in adding value through diversity, inclusion, and equality. Our employees enable us to deliver services that are accessible, inclusive, and reflective of Wolverhampton residents. We are a Disability Confident Employer and have other recognitions to demonstrate our commitment to an inclusive workplace.
As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the essential criteria for the post.
We encourage, inspire and value an inclusive culture here at the council where employees can flourish, be themselves and have a voice.
Recruitment of Ex-Offenders
We are committed to the fair treatment of all potential employees and users of our service. The Council uses the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) where required. We do not discriminate unfairly against any individual on the basis of a conviction or any other information revealed as a result of a DBS disclosure.
Contact: Sarah Hartill (Service Manager) at sarah.hartill@wolverhampton.gov.uk or Kusam Bali (Team Manager) at Kusam.Bali@Wolverhampton.gov.uk for more information.
Attached documents: Job Description; Person Specification.
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