Independent Reviewing Officer - Partnership/Quality Assurance

Location Cambridge
Job type Contract
Salary Up to £38.00 per hour
Reference HQ00107224_1591174023

Would you like to develop your social work career?

Sanctuary Social Care is looking for an experienced and dedicated Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO) to work full-time in Cambridge, within the Partnership and Quality Assurance (PQA) Team. The ideal candidate will possess highly developed specialist knowledge of Social Work Practice in Children's Services and be registered with Social Work England.

The pay rate for this locum Independent Reviewing Officer job is £38 per hour (Assignment rate) and is an initial 3-month contract.

Requirements of the Independent Reviewing Officer:

  • Degree or equivalent in social work
  • Current Social Work England registration
  • Significant experience within a similar role
  • The role is flexible in terms of where it is based, and it involves travel both within and outside of Cambridgeshire.
  • Be able to work autonomously as well as within a multi-agency team
  • Understand how to, and be able to, positively engage young people and their families in the long-term planning for the young person
  • Be able to work collaboratively with multi-agency partners
  • Be able to chair complex meetings
  • Be able to write comprehensive yet succinct records
  • Be able to effectively manage a busy diary which includes deadlines
  • Have a progressive and flexible attitude and be adaptable to change
  • Have the confidence and ability to sensitively challenge others, including senior managers, where there are issues impacting on the wellbeing of the child or the progress of the care plan

Contact:

This Independent Reviewing Officer job is advertised by Tom Loomes; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements.