Independent Reviewing Officer – CMB2100e
Job reference: REQ00000019082 | Location: Carlisle | Salary: £51,356 – £52,413 per annum | Contract: Permanent | Hours: 37 per week | Posting date: 17/10/2025 | Closing date: 11/11/2025
About This Opportunity
This role is central to ensuring effective safeguarding and care planning for children in need of protection or those looked after by the local authority. You will chair statutory reviews, child protection conferences, and complex strategy meetings, ensuring that every child has a robust plan that reflects their needs, wishes, and feelings. Through close liaison with professionals and interrogation of data systems, you will monitor and challenge care arrangements, ensuring they meet high standards. The role also involves providing expert advice, contributing to training and service quality assurance, and promoting the resolution of concerns through the review process, in line with Independent Reviewing Officer guidance.
Qualifications & Experience
Hold a recognised Social Work qualification and be registered with Social Work England.
DBS Checks
This role requires an Enhanced DBS Check with a Children’s Barred List check. The role involves working with children in a regulated activity; it is an offence for people barred from working with children to apply.
Diversity, Inclusion & Adjustments
We’re dedicated to enhancing the diversity of our workforce and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We are a Disability Confident Employer and Age Friendly Employer. If you need any reasonable adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please let the hiring manager or our Resourcing Team know by email.
Application & Interview Information
Closing date: 11th November 2025
Interview date: 18th November 2025
This role may close early, subject to demand; applications are not accepted once the role has closed.
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