Independent Reviewing Officer
| Posting date: | 27 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £45,091 to £50,269 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 April 2026 |
| Location: | Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | North East Lincolnshire Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | NELC400000538 |
Summary
What will your day look like?
We are seeking an Independent Reviewing Officer who is a registered qualified and experienced Social Worker.
You will undertake child in care reviews and monitor the progress of children’s plans, to ensure the best outcomes and permanency for children. Within this you will engage with children to ensure that their voice is promoted to contribute to their plans along with their family.
The role includes a quality assurance function where you will monitor through audit and case tracking the progression of children’s plans to support our corporate parenting responsibilities.
As part of our team, you will be supported with compassionate, relational practice to help you thrive in your Independent Reviewing Officer role.
Who are we looking for?
We are seeking a dynamic, motivated, and experienced professional who is:
A qualified social worker registered with Social Work England
Able to demonstrate at least five years post‑qualifying experience in statutory children’s social care
Have a thorough working knowledge of children in care, care leavers, safeguarding and child protection, fostering and adoption processes and procedures
Confident in chairing reviews, managing conflict, and producing clear, proportionate decisions and recommendations.
You will bring strong professional judgement, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to improving outcomes for children.
Why join us?
This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact at a pivotal time in North East Lincolnshire’s improvement journey.
You will join a service committed to strengthening children’s plans, that are focused upon improving outcomes for children.
You will work alongside dedicated colleagues, contribute to system‑wide improvement, and play a central role in shaping safer, more effective practice across the borough
For more information, please refer to the attached guidance and role profile. If you would like an informal discussion, please contact Wendy Fegan Email: wendy.fegan @nelincs.gov.uk
Key Dates
Advert closing date: Wednesday 15th April 2026
We aim to interview candidates: Thursday 23rd April 2026
We want you to have the best interview experience with us, so will provide candidates selected for interview their questions at 4pm the evening before in advance of meeting us.
We reserve the right to close our adverts early if we have received a significant volume of suitable applications.
In order to fully comply with Safer Recruitment guidelines, the references you provide on this form must meet the below criteria:
At least one reference must be from your current or most recent employment, placement or work experience (if you are an agency worker at NELC, please provide your agency as a reference)
You must provide a professional/company email address (we can not accept personal email addresses)
References must cover the last 3 years, any reasons for gaps should be detailed on your CV/Application Form
Your references will only be requested if you are offered and have accepted a position
We are seeking an Independent Reviewing Officer who is a registered qualified and experienced Social Worker.
You will undertake child in care reviews and monitor the progress of children’s plans, to ensure the best outcomes and permanency for children. Within this you will engage with children to ensure that their voice is promoted to contribute to their plans along with their family.
The role includes a quality assurance function where you will monitor through audit and case tracking the progression of children’s plans to support our corporate parenting responsibilities.
As part of our team, you will be supported with compassionate, relational practice to help you thrive in your Independent Reviewing Officer role.
Who are we looking for?
We are seeking a dynamic, motivated, and experienced professional who is:
A qualified social worker registered with Social Work England
Able to demonstrate at least five years post‑qualifying experience in statutory children’s social care
Have a thorough working knowledge of children in care, care leavers, safeguarding and child protection, fostering and adoption processes and procedures
Confident in chairing reviews, managing conflict, and producing clear, proportionate decisions and recommendations.
You will bring strong professional judgement, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to improving outcomes for children.
Why join us?
This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact at a pivotal time in North East Lincolnshire’s improvement journey.
You will join a service committed to strengthening children’s plans, that are focused upon improving outcomes for children.
You will work alongside dedicated colleagues, contribute to system‑wide improvement, and play a central role in shaping safer, more effective practice across the borough
For more information, please refer to the attached guidance and role profile. If you would like an informal discussion, please contact Wendy Fegan Email: wendy.fegan @nelincs.gov.uk
Key Dates
Advert closing date: Wednesday 15th April 2026
We aim to interview candidates: Thursday 23rd April 2026
We want you to have the best interview experience with us, so will provide candidates selected for interview their questions at 4pm the evening before in advance of meeting us.
We reserve the right to close our adverts early if we have received a significant volume of suitable applications.
In order to fully comply with Safer Recruitment guidelines, the references you provide on this form must meet the below criteria:
At least one reference must be from your current or most recent employment, placement or work experience (if you are an agency worker at NELC, please provide your agency as a reference)
You must provide a professional/company email address (we can not accept personal email addresses)
References must cover the last 3 years, any reasons for gaps should be detailed on your CV/Application Form
Your references will only be requested if you are offered and have accepted a position
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