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Cardiff Council are looking to recruit an experienced and permanent Independent Reviewing Officer/Child Protection Conference Chair to join our growing services for children, young people and young adults on a part-time permanent contract.
You will be joining a well-established and dynamic team to continue the good work in the Independent Reviewing Service. You will have relevant experience of working with and understanding to roles of an Independent Reviewing Officer and Child Protection Conference chair. You should also be able to demonstrate skills in chairing and reviewing care plans.
Cardiff is committed to working in a strength based approach, utilising Signs of Safety. Knowledge and experience of this approach is essential, however training will be provided.
An exciting opportunity has become available for a passionate and creative individual to join our new Reviewing Hub. The Reviewing Hub brings together our well-established Safeguarding and Reviewing Service, as well as other important reviewing services. Key functions of the Hub include the Independent Reviewing Service, Child Protection Conferences, Care and Support Plan Reviews as well as other important Safeguarding functions.
About the job
The Independent Reviewing Officer and Child Protection Conference chair is a dual role, where you will be responsible for reviewing the Care and Support Plans of Children Looked After, as well chairing Child Protection Conferences. There are opportunities to work flexibly in line with Cardiff’s flexible working policy.
The Care Planning Placement and Case Review (Wales) Regulations (2015) requires an IRO to chair reviews of children who are in an adoptive placement prior to an adoption order being granted; Looked after subject to a statutory order or accommodated with the agreement of parent and Young people in Young Offender Institutions subject to a Care Order or on remand as required under Legal Aid Sentencing and Punishment of Offender’s Act 2012 (LASPO 2012).
An understanding of the AFA Cymru ‘Practice Standards and Good Practice Guide’ and the Wales Safeguarding Procedures further outline the IRO and role of the Child Protection Conference Chair.
What We Are Looking For From You
The main duties of the post holder will be to ensure you are focussed on needs of children and ensuring they are addressed, Minimising drift and checking the consistency of care planning and decision-making.
You should be a registered experienced Social Worker, have experience of working with Looked After Children as well as the ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines and timescales. Good communication and organisational skills are vital for this role.
Additional information
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Sara Jones on telephone number 029 22330900.
This post is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced checks.
This post has a requirement for registration with Social Care Wales.
Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for the Council. We aim to support children and vulnerable adults to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. Our services and schools are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and vulnerable adults, and will take action to safeguard their well-being, and acknowledge that children and vulnerable adults have a right to protection. This is supported in the general ethos of the Council and all schools.
We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.
Due to the current interim working arrangements, we are unable to provide recruitment packs or accept application forms via the post.
Interviews are currently taking place both Face to Face and virtually on Microsoft Teams. If you have any concerns around your ability to participate in a virtual interview process please contact Laura.white3@cardiff.gov.uk for a discussion.
Please note the Council does not accept CV’s. When completing the supporting information section of your application, please ensure you refer to the below located on our website:
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- Application Guidance
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- Recruitment of Ex-Offenders
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Job Reference: PEO03689
