Job Description
Are you a committed Independent Reviewing Officer?
Do you have a passion for providing first-class support to Children's Services?
We have an excellent Locum Independent Reviewing Officer opportunity available in the Bury, Greater Manchester area.
Benefits
* Dedicated consultant - one point of contact
* Keep your CPD/training up to date by accessing our e-learning online portal
* Weekly payroll
* Weekly mailers keeping you up to date with locum posts within your locality
* Receive up to £300 for referring a friend or colleague (T&C's apply)
Responsibilities:
* Provide an independent chairing service for multi-agency and departmental meetings in matters relating to Child Protection and Looked after Children.
* To develop and ensure good and consistent practice for the children.
* To provide consultation and advice on all Safeguarding issues
* Prepare, produce, implement and evaluate individual children, families, carers and professional colleagues
To be considered for the IRO role...ideally, you will have:
* BSc Social Work or equivalent
* Social Work England Registration
* Experience of chairing child protection conferences
* In-depth knowledge legal frameworks with associated statutory legislation and statutory guidance
* Ability to challenge when progress of planning is not improving outcomes for children
* Ability to promote partnership working to improve the lived experience of the child
* Ability to meet deadlines and adhere to performance indicators
* Understanding of legislation for Children in Need; Children subject to child protection plans; pathway plans and children Looked After
To avoid missing out on this fantastic opportunity please apply today...Or for more information or a confidential discussion please call Lynne Thomson @ QSW Hub
Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.
Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.