Independent Reviewing Officer – Safeguarding – Stoke-On-Trent – £38 per hour

An Independent Reviewing Officer to join Stoke On Trent City Council’s Safeguarding Service. This is a great opportunity to be part of a close-knit team.Benefits of the role: Competitive rate of payHybrid workingGood transport linksAccess to training materialsLong term contracts available As an Independent Reviewing Officer for the Safeguarding Service you will be To deputize for the Manager as requiredTo develop and maintain effective partnership working across the statutory, voluntary and independent sectorsTo ensure the delivery of CLA reviews and CP conferences in accordance with statutory requirementsTo contribute to the development of a service delivery planTo ensure high quality planning for young people who are Looked After or the subject of a CP planningTo ensure that young people are enabled and empowered to express their views in appropriate settings, developing a range of methods to engage with young people including children who have a disabilityTo work effectively as part of the Children’s Services Safeguarding Review & Quality Assurance ServiceTo chair and be accountable for decision making in child protection conferences and statutory reviews for children who are Looked After, ensuring that requirements are met arising from the legislative framework, statutory guidance and departmental policy. This includes ensuring that statutory reviews and conferences for children are held within the appropriate time scalesTo assess and make complex decisions about the safeguarding of vulnerable children using policy procedure, and researchTo provide general information, advice and guidance, in the capacity of a Safeguarding Advisor, to professional colleagues, members of the public and all other external agenciesTo contribute to the Council’s delivery of the management of allegations/LADO responsibilities, by providing advice and chairing LADO Strategy meetings as requiredTo work with multi-agency partners to maximize a joined-up approach to the development and delivery of outcome-based plans. These outcome-based plans must be SMART and should reflect specific, measurable and realistically achievable interventions that can be implemented within proportionate timescalesThe duties and responsibilities outlined in this job profile are indicative of the role; however, they are not exhaustive and may be subject to change. In addition, you will be required to undertake other reasonable duties as directed by your managerTo provide a timely written record of the discussion and decisions made in a statutory review of a child in care. To provide a timely written record of the decisions made in a child protection case conferenceTo contribute to the formation and implementation of training and development programme, in respect to the Children’s Services’ workforceTo contribute to the promotion of high standards of competence and decision making in child protection and childcare, using evidence and research to inform good practiceTo maintain a high level of professional knowledge in childcare legislation, policy and procedure, and with reference to evidence-based practiceTo ensure that the decisions from the review set out clear and measurable actionsTo use the independent reviewing challenge/ issue resolution process is actioned when appropriate, including, if necessary, a referral to CAFCASSTo effectively demonstrate the capacity to positively challenge poor practice, whilst working constructively with senior managers, escalating concerns where necessary, all in the interest of promoting best outcomes for children and young people. Instances of challenge and escalation will be undertaken, recorded and progressed, in-line with the existing Resolution ProcessTo contribute to quality assurance monitoring systems to raise concerns as to practice, adherence to procedure or resource provision with the appropriate managersTo contribute to divisional audits or management reports as requiredTo monitor the performance of the local authority in its corporate parenting role, legal responsibilities and functions in relation to children in care. To challenge poor practice or decision making and acknowledge good practiceTo ensure that appropriate scrutiny is given to the Care Plan, Personal Education Plans and Education Health and Care Plans (EHCP). To ensure that they reflect individual children’s needs and address permanence planning within viable time scales for each child You are required to: Hold a Social Work England registrationBe eligible to work in the UKHold a full UK LicensePost-qualified experienceDegree level or equivalent in Social Work Why Liquid Personnel? ‘Faster Pay’ service getting you paid more quicklyTwice weekly payroll and an internal ‘hours’ teamFree DBS and compliance serviceAccess to a specialist consultantAccess to exclusive roles that aren’t available from other agenciesFree access to Liquid’s exclusive social work training and CPD portalYour own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledgeAccess to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK “Refer a Friend” bonus – get £250 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*“Find your own job” bonus – get £250 for bringing your own position to us *