Description Salary: £51,801 - £59,724 per annum Grade: G Contract: Permanent Hours: 37 hours per week Quality Assurance for Thurrock Children Services is a fast developing service, with high aspirations for outcomes for children. We are seeking passionate and tenacious social work professionals, who have a drive for improving outcomes for Thurrock children. We are currently recruiting for an Independent Reviewing Officer who has a crucial contribution to make by ensuring the child/young person’s voice is heard. If you are an experienced social worker with management experience, who enjoys working with professional networks and making relationships with children/young people, but who can constructively challenge when necessary, then this opportunity will be of interest to you. Supervisory/management experience essential. Thurrock is investing in its children’s services and is aiming for only excellent performance and outcomes for the children and families we work with, so as to build upon its recent Outstanding Ofsted rating to achieve even better outcomes for children and families. In return we offer a competitive salary as well as an attractive benefit package, including: Generous annual leave – 25 days rising to 30 after 5 years Excellent training opportunities and an established CPD programme Flexible working to enable work life balance Reflective supervision and management support Reasonable work loads Training in Signs of Safety A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required at Enhanced Level for this role. Closing Date: Redeployment Only: 10th July 2025 Internal & External Applications: 20 th July 2025 Interview Dates: Week commencing 28th July 2025 To view the Job Profile and Person Specification please follow the link below: Download Job Profile (PDF Document) Application Requirements As part of the Safer Recruitment process, Gap Management is required for all Safeguarding roles. Please complete the Gaps in Employment grid provided (refer to the example document for guidance) and upload it under Miscellaneous Documents as part of your application. If the Job Profile and Person Specification list any qualifications as essential, please also upload copies of those relevant qualifications. Gaps in Employment Form Gaps in Employment Example