Temporary IROs & Child Protection Chairs - Safeguarding Social Work Roles | Rochdale Council Rochdale Council is seeking experienced Independent Reviewing Officers (IROs) and Child Protection Chairs to join our Safeguarding Unit. These key social work positions are critical to ensuring the welfare and safety of children in care and those subject to protection plans. Role Responsibilities - IRO: Chair statutory reviews for looked-after children. Ensure care planning is timely, child-focused, and outcome-driven. Advocate for children's voices, challenge drift, and delay in care planning. Support service improvement and quality assurance initiatives.Role Responsibilities - Child Protection Chair: Lead Initial and Review Child Protection Conferences. Ensure multi-agency safeguarding plans are robust, evidence-based, and implemented effectively. Promote professional challenge and best practice across safeguarding networks. Support learning, reflection, and continuous improvement within the safeguarding team.Essential Experience & Skills: Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England (minimum 5 years' experience). Proven experience in child safeguarding, care planning, and multi-agency collaboration. Confident in chairing complex meetings and providing professional challenge. Strong analytical, communication, and relationship-building skills. Commitment to safeguarding, promoting children's voices, and improving outcomes.Why Join Rochdale Council? Be part of a forward-thinking, reflective, and collaborative safeguarding team. Contribute to service improvement and safeguarding innovation. Flexible working arrangements available.Apply Today - Contact Eden Brown Synergy: Mayur Rabari - m.rabari @(url removed) (phone number removed) Benefits of working through Eden Brown Synergy: DBS check processed and paid for Referral bonus if you refer a colleague or friend Bonus for finding your own job Twice weekly payroll Dedicated consultant support throughout your assignment Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer. Eden Brown Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales with registered number (phone number removed). Our registered address is 5th floor 4 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AR, part of nGAGE Specialist Recruitment Limited T/A nGAGE Talent. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. This message is intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to us, and immediately and permanently delete it. Do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment. We take reasonable precautions to ensure no viruses are present in this email but cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage sustained as a result of computer viruses and the recipient must ensure that the email (and attachments) are virus free