Description Independent Reviewing Officer | 9110/9111 | Permanent Contract | 1 x Full-time 37 hours per week & 1 x Part-time 18.5 hours per week | £50,166 to £54,277 pro rata per annum | Grade L | Bowthorpe Community Hub, Norwich Base: Bowthorpe Community Hub, Norwich (with work from various venues within the county/UK) Service: Independent Safeguarding and Reviewing Services Join our dedicated Independent Safeguarding and Reviewing Services, committed to achieving better outcomes for children/Young people. Our service operates county-wide, with Independent Reviewing Officers (IROs) working from multiple venues. We are currently seeking an enthusiastic individual to join our team. As an Independent Reviewing Officer, you will chair Looked After Children Reviews, ensuring that each child's care plan is effectively implemented and reviewed. We aim to work within a POD system, which includes the following areas: Norwich & South West & Breckland North, East & Broadland Before you apply, we recommend reading the full Job Description and Person Specification to help you demonstrate you meet the criteria. These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council: Competitive salary Generous holiday entitlement Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working – dependant on your job role and business need. Financial benefits such as: ‘ Norfolk Rewards’ our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out. A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers Relocation expenses (where applicable) An advance of your expenses if you travel for work Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants’ pensions. Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new, ultra-low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility) A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job You can also find information on our Terms and Conditions here. Already a Norfolk County Council employee? See and apply for internal and external vacancies in myOracle using your @norfolk.gov.uk or @nccal.ac.uk email. We would like to make you aware that priority consideration for this post may be given to current employees who are at risk due to restructure within the organisation or are in a redeployment position. Redeployment closing date: 29 October 2025 at 23:55 All other applicants closing date: 5 November 2025 at 23:55 Interview date: 10 November 2025