Independent Reviewing Officer | 9110/9111 | Permanent Contract | 1 x Full-time 37 hours per week & 1 x Part-time 18.5 hours per week | £50,166 to £54,277 pro rata per annum | Grade L | Bowthorpe Community Hub, Norwich
Base: Bowthorpe Community Hub, Norwich (with work from various venues within the county/UK)
Service: Independent Safeguarding and Reviewing Services
Join our dedicated Independent Safeguarding and Reviewing Services, committed to achieving better outcomes for children/Young people. Our service operates county-wide, with Independent Reviewing Officers (IROs) working from multiple venues. We are currently seeking an enthusiastic individual to join our team.
As an Independent Reviewing Officer, you will chair Looked After Children Reviews, ensuring that each child's care plan is effectively implemented and reviewed. We aim to work within a POD system, which includes the following areas:
1. Norwich & South
2. West & Breckland
3. North, East & Broadland
Before you apply, we recommend reading the full to help you demonstrate you meet the criteria.
These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:
4. Competitive salary
5. Generous holiday entitlement
6. Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
7. Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working – dependant on your job role and business need.
8. Financial benefits such as:‘A for Fire Service and Social Care WorkersRelocation expenses (where applicable)An advance of your expenses if you travel for workLocal Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants’ pensions.
Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes
Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new, ultra-low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility)
A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job
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Redeployment closing date: 29 October 2025 at 23:55
All other applicants closing date: 5 November 2025 at 23:55