Independent Reviewing Officer - BCP Council
- Posted 31 August 2021
- Salary £38.00 - £40.00 per hour + Depending on experience
- LocationBournemouth
- Job type Contract
- Discipline Social Care
- Referencerem087509_1630412204
- Contact NameHolly Astrop
Job description
Remedy Recruitment Group are currently seeking an experienced Independent Reviewing Officer to work within Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council.
Job Purpose
- To maintain robust systems for the planning and review of children subject to child protection plans and children in care by:
▪ chairing both child protection conferences and planning meetings
▪ chairing statutory child in care reviews
▪ chairing reviews of foster carer's approval
▪ contributing to the quality assurance framework
▪ being a champion for children
▪ participating as a member of the Safeguarding Team
- To contribute to an effective mechanism for child protection conferences and child in need planning meetings within the authority.
- To contribute to the reviewing system for children in care or the reviewing of foster carer approvals.
- To act as a lead on quality assurance and to support the work of senior managers to encourage effective planning for children in care and those subject to child protection plans.
- To lead on or contribute to, as appropriate, the development and dissemination of policy and procedure for children in care and/or children subject to child protection plans.
- To offer advice to the staff of the Children's Services and other local agencies in areas for which there is a key responsibility.
You will need to be:
SWE registered
Eligible to work in the UK
Why Choose Remedy?
Competitive pay rates
Access to exclusive roles that aren't available from other agencies
1st tier agency
Up to £250 for each social work professional you refer to us who we place*
If you are interested and would like to find out more please apply to this advert with a copy of your updated CV. Alternatively, please send your CV directly