Qualified Social Worker - Reviewing Officer (IRO)

Independent Reviewing Officer - Bromley Council

We are currently looking to recruit an Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO) within Bromley Council, Hybrid and mobile working (between home and work) is available with this role thanks to the latest technology to facilitate this,

Responsibilities include:

• Chairing looked after children and young people's reviews
• Ensuring the Care Plan is SMART and being delivered.
• Quality assurance, monitoring and auditing role.
• Someone who will actively work to improve and maintain the quality of care for all our children and young people.
• Someone who can apply strong and up to date knowledge of relevant legislation, research and Government policies in their work.
• Someone who has the skills to involve the children and young people in their Reviews and Care Planning, as well as involving the carers, professional network and their parents and family members.
• Chairing complex multi-agency procedures
• Chairing LAC reviews or Child Protection conferences
• Safeguarding for Children & Young People
• Liaising with other professionals
• Knowledge of relevant legislation

Experience preferred:

• Previously working in an extensive post qualifying role
• Experience of constructively challenging casework and resolving issues using effective dispute resolution processes.
• Proven ability to effectively use data, intelligence and evidence to create meaningful insight and to inform own decision making.

The team:

• Well-structured organised team, growing their staffing levels.

Minimum Requirements:

• 1 year experience in a similar role within the UK
• Enhanced DBS/CRB (we can obtain for you)
• Eligibility to work in the UK

Benefits of using Ackerman Pierce:

• Your own personal consultant
• Access to a variety of Social Care jobs Nationwide
• DBS and Compliance Service
• Access to CPD

To discuss this Independent Reviewing Officer vacancy or any similar vacancies we currently have available in Bromley Council, please email your updated CV to us or contact Callum Parr for more information.