To prepare for, chair and ensure accurate and timely recording of multi-agency Child Protection Case Conferences and Looked After (and Accommodated) Child Reviews. To ensure that there is effective inter-agency decision making about children and young people in line with relevant legislation, policies and procedures. The Independent Reviewing Officer will facilitate and chair Child Protection Case Conferences and LAAC reviews to ensure robust planning for children and the production of good quality SMART focused plans. The Independent Reviewing Officer is accountable for decision making process at Case Conferences regarding the registration of children and young people in line with multi-agency Child Protection procedures and statutory requirements. The post holder has a key role in quality assuring assessment and decision-making in operational practice. The post holder will have a key role and responsibility for the organisation, chairing and outcome of statutory reviews of Looked After and Accommodated Children. They are accountable for the decision making process at a LAAC to ensure robust planning for children. To participate in the development of strategic and practice issues including quality assurance and self evaluation. Clackmannanshire Council is currently promoting the recruitment campaign Get into Care for Adult Care. Clackmannanshire Council welcomes applications from everyone and we value diversity in our workforce. Clackmannanshire Council operates a flexible hybrid approach for those roles that allow this type of working. Attendance at the office will be required to meet the needs of the business and for example to build team and stakeholder relationships. This post is considered Regulated Work with Children and / or Protected Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Should you have difficulty applying for a job online please call 01259 452244 (24 hrs) and leave your details along with the reference number of the post. Please click this link to view a short video on what is expected when completing application forms for Clackmannanshire Council -