Independent Reviewing Officer
| Posting date: | 08 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | £40.00 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 September 2025 |
| Location: | Manchester, Greater Manchester, OL6 6BH |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | Charles Hunter Associates Ltd |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | KSLLIRO_1754664962 |
Summary
We are currently looking for an Independent Reviewing Officer to join a Quality Assurance Team.
This role requires a Social Work Qualification with a minimum of 3 years post qualified experience.
About the team
This role is to act as an independent body to challenge senior management and Social Work Professionals and seek legal resolution for any failures the Local Authority in their responsibility to Children in Care. Chairing Looked After Children meetings, monitoring children's cases on an ongoing basis and completing reports based on review meetings are key responsibilities in this role. The team strive to engage active participation from children, birth families and carers in review meetings to ensure the best outcomes.
About you
The successful candidate will have extensive experience within IRO and Quality Assurance procedures as well as in a children's frontline team. A degree within Social Work (Degree/DipSW/CQSW) with a minimum of three years' post qualification experience is essential for this role (a completed ASYE is counted as one completed year). A valid UK driving licence and car is preferred but not essential for this role.
What's on offer?
- £40.00 per hour umbrella (PAYE payment options available also)
- "Good" Ofsted inspection result
- Easily accessible via car and public transport
- An opportunity to work on specialist cases
- Hybrid working scheme
- Supportive management offering regular supervision
For more information, please get in contact
Katherine Scoggins - Team Leader
0118 948 5555 / 07990044930
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