Sanctuary Social Care is looking for an experienced and dedicated Independent Reviewing Officer / Child Protection Chair to work in Surrey. 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 £41 per hour (LTD Company Equivalent) and is an initial 3-month contract.
Responsibilities:
- To ensure that within their designated caseload there is a comprehensive care plan for each looked after child (LAC) or child subject to child protection concerns that will meet the needs of the child, keep her/him safe.
- Chair a range of key multi-agency planning and review meetings for LAC; children requiring protection and children in need, ensuring that meetings are recorded efficiently and that plans for individual children are appropriate and are progressed efficiently.
- Ensure that all meetings involving children, young people and their families are 'user focused' and enable their fullest participation possible, and operate in line with new practice models, including Family Safeguarding, being introduced in Surrey.
- Liaise effectively with operational managers and resolve disagreements or conflicts between themselves and case practitioners effectively and efficiently, alerting and escalating to senior managers issues which cannot be resolved.
Requirements of the Independent Reviewing Officer:
- Degree or equivalent in social work
- Current Social Work England registration
- Significant experience within a similar role
- Knowledge of relevant legislation
Contact:
This Independent Reviewing Officer job is advertised by Jenni Regnault; 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.
