The IRO role is a specialist, statutory role to ensure all children in care are provided with oversight. An IRO has to have wide range of knowledge around legislation and associated policies and procedures. The role of the IRO is also a quality assurance role, they have to continuously monitor the lived experience of the child in care. Core tasks: consult with all the relevant adults, including foster carers, before each review; read all the relevant documentation before each review; meet with the child in a meaningful way before the review (this may involve meeting with the child on a different day in advance of the review); chair all meetings that make up the review; provide a full record of the review; complete quality assurance documentation; undertake any follow up work after the review; monitor drift; alert the local authority in writing of areas of poor practice; consult with the social worker and the child, following a significant change; resolve concerns informally, implementing the local dispute resolution process where necessary; travel to meetings; and undertake training and attend meetings for the purpose of consultation and professional development. An enhanced DBS and registration with Social Work England is required for this role.