Our client, Sandwell Children’s Trust, is seeking an interim Independent Reviewing Officer / Child Protection Conference Chair.
This is a 4-month assignment initially and paid at £41.42 per hour (umbrella).
Please let me know if you are interested? Or can you refer a friend for £250 if placed?
Details of the role:
* consult with all the relevant adults, including foster carers, before each review;
* read all the relevant documentation before each review;
* meet with the child in a meaningful way before the review (this may involve
* meeting with the child on a different day in advance of the review);
* chair all meetings that make up the review;
* provide a full record of the review;
* complete quality assurance documentation;
* undertake any follow up work after the review;
* monitor drift;
* alert the local authority in writing of areas of poor practice;
* consult with the social worker and the child, following a significant change;
* resolve concerns informally, implementing the local dispute resolution process
* where necessary; travel to meetings; and
* undertake training and attend meetings for the purpose of consultation and professional development.
* Hybrid working (2/3 days in the office in Oldbury or at face-to-face meetings)
Requirements of the role:
1. Qualified S...