Our Client Staffordshire Council is looking for a skilled and experienced IRO/Independent Chairperson to join their team on a short-term basis.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2 years' prior experience in a similar role, with a strong understanding of safeguarding, care planning, and statutory responsibilities. You'll be confident working independently, managing complex caseloads, and contributing to high-quality outcomes for children and families across the county.

Quality Assurance of Care Planning: Ensure that each child or young person in care has a robust, timely, and effective care plan that reflects their needs and aspirations.

Advocacy for the Child: Ensure the child's wishes and feelings are heard and considered in all planning and decision-making processes.

Reviewing and Monitoring: Chair statutory reviews for looked-after children and monitor the local authority's performance in implementing the care plan.

Escalation and Challenge: Where statutory expectations are not met, escalate concerns within the local authority to ensure children's needs are met to the highest standard.

Statutory Compliance: Operate in line with the IRO Handbook (2010), Children Act 1989, and other relevant legislation and guidance.

Core Duties of the Independent Child Protection Chair

Chairing Child Protection Conferences: Lead Initial and Review Child Protection Conferences, ensuring all views are considered and decisions are made in the child's best interest.

Decision-Making: Make the final decision on whether a child should be subject to a Child Protection Plan.

Effective communication utilising the components of restorative practice.

Monitoring Progress: Oversee the implementation of child protection plans and ensure timely progress between conferences.

Preventing Drift and Delay: Actively monitor cases to avoid unnecessary delays in planning and intervention.

Requirements of this Social Worker job:

• A social Work Qualification or equivalent.
• Understanding of relevant legislation.
• Continual professional development.
• Social Work England registered.

Benefits of working with Remedy

• A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
• Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs
• Competitive Referral scheme
• Double payrolls each week.

Terms & Conditions apply

You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.

To be considered for this role, please apply with your CV to on the social care team.

Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit