Job Opportunity: Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO) – Durham 🌟 Location: Durham Contract Type: Agency Salary: 27.05 PAY or 35.53 LTd per hour Are you an experienced and confident social work professional with a passion for driving high standards in care planning and safeguarding? We are seeking a dedicated Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO) to join our team in Durham, playing a vital role in championing the rights and welfare of children and young people. 🔍 About the Role As an IRO, you will act as an independent Chairperson for a range of key meetings including Children in Care Reviews, Child Protection Conferences, Private Fostering Reviews, Secure Accommodation Reviews, Foster Carer Reviews, and disruption or complex planning meetings. You will also contribute significantly to quality assurance processes and service improvement across Children and Young People’s Services. 💼 Key Responsibilities Chair statutory and complex planning meetings with professionalism and impartiality Ensure the voices and experiences of children and young people are central to care planning Challenge and support senior managers and practitioners to promote best outcomes Maintain and develop robust quality assurance mechanisms aligned with departmental and national standards Support effective multi-agency collaboration and practice development Ensure legal compliance, especially regarding Care Planning Regula...