The Role
We have an excellent opportunity to join our team as either an Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO) for our children and young people in care or as a Child Protection Conference Facilitator for our children and young people subject to Child Protection Plans.
Within the role of IRO / CP Conference Facilitator you will be responsible for;
* Analysing, reviewing and supporting children and young people who are either subject to Care Plans or Child Protection Plans.
* To act as consultant for social workers, managers and other agencies on child protection matters and thresholds for conferencing.
* To facilitate the involvement of parents and children in making and reviewing child care plans and child protection plans ensuring that the “voice of the child” is reflected in the outcome of the process and explore opportunities to ensure that this is heard.
About You
We are looking for individuals who are highly motivated, pro-active, driven, and committed to improving the lives of children and young people.
You will be experienced and confident in working in a multi-agency environment, have excellent communication skills and emotional intelligence to work with children, young people and their families. Along with the skills to chair complex meetings in a relational manner.
Candidates for this role should have a minimum of 5 years post qualified in social work that includes in-depth knowledge and practice experience in child protection and children in care.
We reward you with great benefits:
* Highly competitive salary with an opportunity to earn up to £1,000 extra, every year (£500 retention payment every six months)
* Green fleet car scheme with NHS Fleet Solutions
* Hybrid and flexible working
* Excellent continuous professional development opportunities
* Exciting career progression pathway
* An attractive pension
* Staff recognition awards and celebration events
* Visible and supportive leadership
* Mileage payment and town centre parking scheme
* Up to 34 days annual leave with an option to buy more
* Paid for Social Work England professional fees
* Staff discount at popular retail and leisure sites
Other benefits
* Work in a modern, award-winning building
* Be conveniently located next to the Metrolink, bus exchange and a short walk from Rochdale train station
* You’re also a 10-minute drive from the M62 corridor
What our colleagues say
Our social workers say Rochdale Council is a great place to work and their managers are supportive, approachable and listen to their ideas. Here are some further comments from our social workers...
* ‘We work in friendly, supportive, multidisciplinary teams’
* 'There are lots of easy to access training opportunities to learn and aid career development’
* ‘We have lots of community resources available to support families'
* ‘We are based right in the town centre office, next to M&S and close to local services’
We are making positive progress in terms of our ways to work with children, young people and families as work to deliver better outcomes for all.
We are empathetic and listen to our families as we build on their strengths to work towards agreed goals.
To apply please upload your CV together with a supporting statement that provides evidence of how you meet the essential requirements of the person specification.
Please include reference to your qualifications that are specified on the person specification within your CV/Supporting Statement.
Please ensure you anonymise your CV and supporting statement.
Appointment to this post is subject to Enhanced Child workforce DBS and background checks.
Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.