Independent Reviewing Officer
- Suffolk County Council – Riverside, 4 Canning Road, Lowestoft, NR33 0EQ - Hybrid
- £46,672 - £55,634 per annum (pro rata if part time)
- 37 hours per week - Flexible working options available
- Fixed Term or Secondment (Up to 12 months)
We’re passionate about improving the future for our customers, our communities and the environment. If you are too, join us as an Independent Reviewing Officer and make a huge and meaningful impact. Your innovation and drive will help us to continue improving and evolving.
Reimagine the possibilities.
Your role and responsibilities
This role is part of a County service with locations in Ipswich, Bury St Edmunds and Lowestoft.
A great opportunity to join Suffolk County Council`s Safeguarding and Reviewing Officer Service as an Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO) working from Riverside, Lowestoft.
You will :
- be responsible for the effective delivery of safeguarding services for children in care and those subject to child protection plans throughout the County.
- work with and embed the Suffolk signs of safety and wellbeing practice framework. The framework is having a positive impact on practice development, effective engagement with families, staff morale and motivation across the service.
Our council is led by an enthusiastic and capable team of leaders and managers, who are committed to working together, striving to improve and provide the best possible services. If you can join us with the same commitment, then we welcome you to Suffolk, which is a great place to work because of this.
You will need to
- have a recognised social work qualification and experience at a management level
- provide strategic leadership and work closely with operational management
- be skilled at including the views of Children & Families in their planning
- have considerable experience of children in care and child protection
- provide knowledge of current research and legislation
- be providing reports and analysis to directorate management on safeguarding issues
- demonstrate effective Multi-Agency working
- provide scrutiny of care and child protection plans
- be responsible for achieving compliance against standards/operational requirements
- be willing to attend/chair meetings at a variety of locations throughout Suffolk and wider as necessary
- be a regulation 44 visitor to the Suffolk County Council children’s homes, including monthly reporting on effectiveness to safeguard children and the conduct of the homes.
You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile (docx). If you believe you can succeed in this role, apply. Even if you don`t meet all requirements, still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.
The team
- The IRO’s are divided into 3 geographical teams and this opportunity predominantly covers responsibilities in the North of the County.
- IRO’s are responsible for chairing Children in Care reviews and also act as conference chairs in initial and review child protection meetings. The role involves careful scrutiny of childcare plans, ensuring that key actions and responsibilities are being undertaken and most importantly ensuring a child’s safety and wellbeing is met either in a suitable placement as a child in care or in a family setting under a CP plan.
- The IRO’s within Suffolk are all experienced and competent managers who bring a strong sense of mission to the important role of ensuring, with operational colleagues, the best possible outcomes for the children with whom they work.
Empowering Everyone
We’re big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We’re always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation, as shown in our Workforce Equality Report.
For more information
Please contact Craig Campbell, County Safeguarding Manager for a casual conversation. You can reach them by calling (01502) 674612 (direct line) 07717 302132 (mobile) or emailing [email protected]
If you want to apply for a secondment, read the secondment policy first. Make sure you get permission from your current manager before submitting your application.
How to apply
Step 1 - Read the Job and Person Profile (JPP) (docx).
Step 2 - Click ‘Apply Now’ to start your online application.
Step 3 - Upload a CV (without name and personal details).
If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process before the next selection stage, please contact our Recruitment Team by emailing [email protected] or calling 03456 014412. If you are invited to the next stage of selection, you will have another opportunity to request adjustments for the next stages of the process.
Closing date: 11.30pm, 02 September 2024
Interview date: 13 September 2024
This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts. #LI-Hybrid
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