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.