Independent Reviewing Officer - Newham Council

Posted 10 December 2019
Salary £38.00 - £42.00 per hour + Depending on experience
Job type Contract
Discipline Social Care
Referencerem-9876986_1575976879
Contact NameHolly Astrop

Job description

Remedy Recruitment Group are currently seeking an experienced Independent Reviewing Officer to work for Newham Council.

Job Purpose

  • Responsible for chairing Statutory Reviews for Looked After Children.
  • Undertake work within Social Care to raise standards within Children's Services and support the development of the service
  • To monitor the Local Authorities performance of their statutory functions in relation to the case of each child who is looked after.
  • To chair statutory multi-disciplinary, multi-agency, LAC reviews and quality assure the care planning and review process for each looked after child.
  • To monitor, on an ongoing basis of those children who have been the subject of a review.

You will need to be:

  • HCPC registered
  • Eligible to work in the UK
  • Candidates with extensive Team Management experience
  • Experienced IROs
  • Candidates with an extensive understanding of the legal framework for Looked After Children
  • Candidates with experience in providing social work supervision and direction

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