Independent Reviewing Officer
| Posting date: | 24 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £44,428.00 to £47,420.00 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 06 May 2024 |
| Location: | Leicester, Leicestershire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Leicester City Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | REQ4014 |
Summary
Part Time / 30 Hours Per Week / Permanent
Do you have substantial post qualifying childcare experience? Would you like to join a team of Independent Reviewing Officers and play a key role in improving the lives of children and families in Leicester.
We are currently recruiting for a 4 day permanent Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO) who will chair children looked after Reviews and a variety of safeguarding meetings to promote safety, well-being and success for Leicester’s children. You will also be able to experience developing best practice and contribute to our Audit and Quality Assurance programme.
We use Signs of Safety/Success as a model of intervention to support sound social work practice and our work is underpinned by the principles of trauma informed practice and the Lundy model of Participation. As an authority we are committed to all aspects of diversity and inclusion both for the families we work with and across the workforce.
We prioritise support, learning, development and wellbeing across our workforce with strengths in practice regularly recognised. We also offer agile and flexible working that supports a healthy work life balance. Please read our recently recruited IRO Clares testimony to our commitment to supporting our team members.
We are committed to supporting your continual professional development and have a comprehensive training and development programme whatever the stage of your career. In our Unit you will experience a wide range of professionally chaired safeguarding meetings and learning events. You’ll join a dedicated team of experienced Independent Reviewing Officers, also working alongside the Independent Chairs of Child Protection Conferences, Independent Visitor Service, Safeguarding in Education Officers, LADO and Fostering Independent Reviewing Officer who all provide a rich and diverse level of creativity, innovation and safeguarding experiences.
Within this post you’ll work closely with other agencies in Leicester as well as being part of a regional network of independent chairs.
You will have flexibility in hybrid working being both office based, at Halford House or working remotely in line with the children/family plans, and consideration of your working pattern.
You will be required to visit other locations across children’s placements/ local children centre’s when required, and on occasions out of authority. Working days on this post can be decided at interview. For this position, the core working hours will generally be between 8.30am-5.00pm Monday to Thursday and 8.30am-4.30pm on a Friday, subject to flexibility for meetings held at a distance and for young people who attend college etc to support them in attending their meetings.
What you’ll do
You’ll primarily chair Children Looked After/Young Peoples Reviews, and quality assure the progression of their plans. In addition, you will on occasions independently chair other types of safeguarding meetings as required ie contribute to the Child Protection Meeting Service, chair Child/Criminal Exploitation/Harmful Sexual Behaviour meetings. You’ll contribute, generally infrequently, when required, to working in services that safeguard children/young people across the division. Training will be provided to the successful candidate.
What you’ll need
You’ll have substantial post qualifying experience in childcare, through which experience you’ll have gained a thorough and up-to-date understanding of childcare legislation, policy, and practice guidance in the field of Children Looked After/Child Protection. In addition, you’ll have experience and be able to showcase the ability to demonstrate sufficient skills in chairing complex meetings. You must show willingness to support other demands if required in the Unit and wider division as noted to safeguard children. Your leadership skills are essential to us, to continue to drive quality services for children and their families, with a willingness to support other demands if required in the Unit as noted. The successful applicant will be provided with a good induction and receive a high level of support from within the team.
Appointment to this role will be based on a DBS, Driving Licence check and evidence of your Social Work qualification with an up-to-date Social Work England registration.
What we can offer you
As well as the satisfaction of helping to improve thousands of lives across Leicester, you can look forward to a work environment that encourages a healthy work/life balance. You’ll enjoy generous annual leave, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and the option of flexible working. We’ll also give you the chance to develop your skills and expertise with a variety of training and development opportunities. In addition, you can choose from a number of flexible benefits, including childcare vouchers, discounts on city buses and trains and help with relocation to Leicester, where appropriate.
Join us
We’re committed to recruiting a diverse and highly talented workforce as we continue to build a team and council that is fitting and representative of our great city. That’s why we’ve designed our recruitment process to put you at your ease, make you feel welcome and bring the best out of you. We’ll do all we can to make our recruitment process as fair as possible.
For an informal discussion about this post, please contact: Julie Jordan on 0116 454 2421 available between Monday – Wednesday and Thursday mornings until 11.30 or email julie.jordan@leicester.gov.uk
Interview date: 16.5.24
Do you have substantial post qualifying childcare experience? Would you like to join a team of Independent Reviewing Officers and play a key role in improving the lives of children and families in Leicester.
We are currently recruiting for a 4 day permanent Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO) who will chair children looked after Reviews and a variety of safeguarding meetings to promote safety, well-being and success for Leicester’s children. You will also be able to experience developing best practice and contribute to our Audit and Quality Assurance programme.
We use Signs of Safety/Success as a model of intervention to support sound social work practice and our work is underpinned by the principles of trauma informed practice and the Lundy model of Participation. As an authority we are committed to all aspects of diversity and inclusion both for the families we work with and across the workforce.
We prioritise support, learning, development and wellbeing across our workforce with strengths in practice regularly recognised. We also offer agile and flexible working that supports a healthy work life balance. Please read our recently recruited IRO Clares testimony to our commitment to supporting our team members.
We are committed to supporting your continual professional development and have a comprehensive training and development programme whatever the stage of your career. In our Unit you will experience a wide range of professionally chaired safeguarding meetings and learning events. You’ll join a dedicated team of experienced Independent Reviewing Officers, also working alongside the Independent Chairs of Child Protection Conferences, Independent Visitor Service, Safeguarding in Education Officers, LADO and Fostering Independent Reviewing Officer who all provide a rich and diverse level of creativity, innovation and safeguarding experiences.
Within this post you’ll work closely with other agencies in Leicester as well as being part of a regional network of independent chairs.
You will have flexibility in hybrid working being both office based, at Halford House or working remotely in line with the children/family plans, and consideration of your working pattern.
You will be required to visit other locations across children’s placements/ local children centre’s when required, and on occasions out of authority. Working days on this post can be decided at interview. For this position, the core working hours will generally be between 8.30am-5.00pm Monday to Thursday and 8.30am-4.30pm on a Friday, subject to flexibility for meetings held at a distance and for young people who attend college etc to support them in attending their meetings.
What you’ll do
You’ll primarily chair Children Looked After/Young Peoples Reviews, and quality assure the progression of their plans. In addition, you will on occasions independently chair other types of safeguarding meetings as required ie contribute to the Child Protection Meeting Service, chair Child/Criminal Exploitation/Harmful Sexual Behaviour meetings. You’ll contribute, generally infrequently, when required, to working in services that safeguard children/young people across the division. Training will be provided to the successful candidate.
What you’ll need
You’ll have substantial post qualifying experience in childcare, through which experience you’ll have gained a thorough and up-to-date understanding of childcare legislation, policy, and practice guidance in the field of Children Looked After/Child Protection. In addition, you’ll have experience and be able to showcase the ability to demonstrate sufficient skills in chairing complex meetings. You must show willingness to support other demands if required in the Unit and wider division as noted to safeguard children. Your leadership skills are essential to us, to continue to drive quality services for children and their families, with a willingness to support other demands if required in the Unit as noted. The successful applicant will be provided with a good induction and receive a high level of support from within the team.
Appointment to this role will be based on a DBS, Driving Licence check and evidence of your Social Work qualification with an up-to-date Social Work England registration.
What we can offer you
As well as the satisfaction of helping to improve thousands of lives across Leicester, you can look forward to a work environment that encourages a healthy work/life balance. You’ll enjoy generous annual leave, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and the option of flexible working. We’ll also give you the chance to develop your skills and expertise with a variety of training and development opportunities. In addition, you can choose from a number of flexible benefits, including childcare vouchers, discounts on city buses and trains and help with relocation to Leicester, where appropriate.
Join us
We’re committed to recruiting a diverse and highly talented workforce as we continue to build a team and council that is fitting and representative of our great city. That’s why we’ve designed our recruitment process to put you at your ease, make you feel welcome and bring the best out of you. We’ll do all we can to make our recruitment process as fair as possible.
For an informal discussion about this post, please contact: Julie Jordan on 0116 454 2421 available between Monday – Wednesday and Thursday mornings until 11.30 or email julie.jordan@leicester.gov.uk
Interview date: 16.5.24
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