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JOB-20240819-db742659

Job Title: Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO)
Specialism: Social Worker - Children
Location: Portsmouth, UK
Salary: £47.00 per hour
Type: Ongoing, Part Time / Full Time

Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO) within Children's Social Care in Portsmouth, earning £47.00 per hour. This ongoing locum opportunity offers both part-time and full-time flexibility, including the option to work four days per week. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced social work professional to play a pivotal role in ensuring that children and young people receive the highest standards of care, with their views, wishes, and best interests remaining central to all planning and decision-making.

Perks and benefits

• Part Time / Full Time: Choose a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and supports a healthy work-life balance.
• Hourly Pay: Earn a highly competitive rate of £47.00 per hour, rewarding your expertise and leadership.
• Flexible Working: Benefit from the option of a four-day working week while maintaining a meaningful and impactful role.
• Professional Development: Access opportunities for ongoing learning and development to further enhance your practice.
• Networking Opportunities: Work alongside a wide range of professionals across Children's Services and partner agencies.
• Meaningful Impact: Ensure children and young people receive high-quality care planning and positive outcomes.
• Quality Assurance Focus: Play a key role in driving service improvement and safeguarding standards across the service.

What you will do

• Chair Reviews: Chair statutory Looked After Children (LAC) Reviews, ensuring care plans remain effective, outcome-focused, and child-centred.
• Care Plan Monitoring: Monitor the progress and implementation of care plans, challenging delays and addressing barriers to achieving positive outcomes.
• Child Participation: Ensure children and young people actively participate in reviews, with their wishes and feelings informing all planning.
• Permanency Planning: Scrutinise and support permanency plans, including reunification, long-term foster care, special guardianship, adoption, and independent living arrangements.
• Dispute Resolution: Escalate concerns through the IRO dispute resolution process where care planning or service delivery falls below expected standards.
• Safeguarding Oversight: Identify safeguarding concerns and ensure appropriate action is taken to protect children and young people.
• Multi-Agency Working: Develop effective partnerships with social workers, carers,