03rd June, 2026 Tempting Recruitment are working alongside our client, a Local Authority, who are looking to recruit an experienced Independent Reviewing Officer to join their team based in the South West Region. JOB DETAILS PAY RATE: £47.50 per hour WORK TYPE: Temporary (Full time) WORK PATTERN: Full Time (Hybrid) LOCATION: South West Region JOB SUMMARY The Independent Reviewing officer will be responsible to plan and ensure service delivery within a complex / diverse service area. Control operational activities within the service area and ensure professional standards are delivered. JOB DESCRIPTION The duties and responsibilities of the role will include: To lead, plan, develop and deliver an expert professional service within the Quality Assurance Service. To support the development, management and delivery of an independent reviewing service to children looked after and their families. To build and maintain relationships with key partners to improve outcomes for children. To ensure the Council maximises service outcomes in relation to cost. THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE The successful candidate will have the following skills and competencies: Recognised professional Social Work qualification (Degree/Masters/Post Graduate Diploma/Social Work fast track qualifying programme) Current Social Work England registration Must have previous IRO experience CQSW, DIPSW, CSS Accreditation as Social Work Practice Educator or Assessor Please be advised that only candidates that have the specific skills and experiences required for this role will be shortlisted and submitted to our client for review. How to Apply: If you are interested in applying, please press the button below, send your CV to jade.packham@temptingrecruitment.co.uk or contact Jade on 020 3854 4906 to discuss further. To explore other exciting opportunities or learn more about our recruitment process, please visit our website https://www.temptingrecruitment