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Independent Reviewing Officer
| Posting date: | 11 July 2024 |
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| Salary: | £44,428 to £46,464 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 August 2024 |
| Location: | Bridgend, CF31 4WB |
| Company: | Bridgend County Borough Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 16630_CBC |
Summary
Independent Reviewing Officer
Job description
37 hours per week
3 Permanent posts available
This is an exciting stage to join Bridgend which is recognised as an improving authority, where people want to work. You will join a group of committed and enthusiastic professionals who are working hard to transform our services. You will actively contribute to the ongoing improvement of practice standards and development of skills across the Directorate. The team perform an essential role in the quality assurance process to ensure best outcomes for children.
Chairing statutory review meetings of all care experienced children and child protection case conferences, you will ensure that appropriate plans are in place, reviewed and overseen to ensure children’s needs are met in a timely way, with measurable outcomes.
As a registered Social Worker, you will need to have a sound understanding of the Children Act 1989, the Social Services and Wellbeing Act 2014 and a knowledge and understanding of the role of the Independent Reviewing officer, as required by the adoption and Children Act 2002, and the IRO Standards, associated legislation and guidance, as well as at least three years’ experience of working in Children’s Services.
Bridgend Children’s Social Care has launched Signs of Safety and your role will be fundamental to supporting the implementation of this Social Work model. You will receive full training in how to use this model of working.
For further information on this role please contact Raeanna Grainger IRO Service Manager on 01656 642340.
The ability to greet customers through the medium of Welsh is a requirement for this post.
Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees.
The ability to greet customers through the medium of Welsh is a requirement for this post.
Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees.
Criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) is a requirement for this post.
The council’s Hybrid Working Policy applies to this post. This provides a framework for establishing how you will undertake working hours between your home and the office.
Closing Date: 31 July 2024
Shortlisting Date: 6 August 2024
Interview Date: 16 August 2024
Benefits to working at Bridgend County Borough Council
Job Description & Person Specification
Job description
37 hours per week
3 Permanent posts available
This is an exciting stage to join Bridgend which is recognised as an improving authority, where people want to work. You will join a group of committed and enthusiastic professionals who are working hard to transform our services. You will actively contribute to the ongoing improvement of practice standards and development of skills across the Directorate. The team perform an essential role in the quality assurance process to ensure best outcomes for children.
Chairing statutory review meetings of all care experienced children and child protection case conferences, you will ensure that appropriate plans are in place, reviewed and overseen to ensure children’s needs are met in a timely way, with measurable outcomes.
As a registered Social Worker, you will need to have a sound understanding of the Children Act 1989, the Social Services and Wellbeing Act 2014 and a knowledge and understanding of the role of the Independent Reviewing officer, as required by the adoption and Children Act 2002, and the IRO Standards, associated legislation and guidance, as well as at least three years’ experience of working in Children’s Services.
Bridgend Children’s Social Care has launched Signs of Safety and your role will be fundamental to supporting the implementation of this Social Work model. You will receive full training in how to use this model of working.
For further information on this role please contact Raeanna Grainger IRO Service Manager on 01656 642340.
The ability to greet customers through the medium of Welsh is a requirement for this post.
Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees.
The ability to greet customers through the medium of Welsh is a requirement for this post.
Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees.
Criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) is a requirement for this post.
The council’s Hybrid Working Policy applies to this post. This provides a framework for establishing how you will undertake working hours between your home and the office.
Closing Date: 31 July 2024
Shortlisting Date: 6 August 2024
Interview Date: 16 August 2024
Benefits to working at Bridgend County Borough Council
Job Description & Person Specification
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