Independent Reviewing Officer - Sefton

Job Title: Independent Reviewing Officer

Location: Sefton

Teams: Safeguarding Children

Start Date: ASAP

Contract: On going

Hours: 37

Rate: £45

Office Use:RQ1294734

JOB PURPOSE

To act as a co-ordinator and chairperson for Child Protection Conferences, Child Looked After Reviews and CIN Meetings, and to ensure the highest standard of practice in these areas of work.

MAIN DUTIES

• To co-ordinate and chair Initial Child Protection conferences, and Review conferences and Children Looked After Reviews held under Sefton LSCB Safeguarding Procedure.
• To ensure that all conference and complex child in need minutes are of a high standard and that children and their families can contribute to the decision-making process as fully as possible.
• To promote the highest possible standards of professional practice, and to ensure a multi-agency approach to decision making in complex child in need meetings and child protection conferences.
• To deputise for the Safeguarding Manager, in matters relating to Safeguarding and Child Protection and Children Looked After by the Local Authority.
• To assist in the collation and analysis of data emanating from conference and review material.
• To maintain appropriate records and to comply with required administrative procedures.
• In the absence of the Designated Officer, undertake duty rota cover, in accordance with the Allegations Against Professionals, Carers and Volunteers Procedure, Complex Child in Need Meetings and Fostering.
• To Chair Allegations Meetings and Suitability Meetings.
• To attend Multi Agency Child Exploitation (MACE) Panels.
• To contribute towards and participate in staff training and development programmes.
• To liaise and negotiate with other professionals and agencies to ensure that the best possible service is provided for service users.
• To be involved in departmental and inter-agency working groups as appropriate.
• To advise the Service Manager responsible for Safeguarding of resource shortfalls and to recommend improved methods of working when appropriate.
• To assist in the recruitment, selection and appointment of staff as appropriate.
• To assist in the monitoring and evaluation of the Child Protection process via auditing.
• To prepare for and attend supervision sessions and staff meetings.
• To ensure that recording of information relating to service users is accurately recorded in line with departmental procedures and guidance.
• To ensure that client data information is lawfully gathered, accurate and up-to-date and only divulged in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1984, Local Authority Circular No. 17, 1998 (Confidentiality of Personal Information) and Access to Personal Files Act, 1987 (Social Services) Regulations 1989 (SI 1989/206).
• To undertake any other duties, appropriate to the work and grade of the post, as may be directed from time to time in order to meet the exigencies of the service.

Ashberry Recruitment would ask that applicants meet the following:

• DIPSW or equivalent qualification in Social Work
• Social Work England registration
• Enhanced and in date DBS certificate.
• Excellent communication skills and be able to make good decisions based on information available.
• Can work alone and within/contribute to a team/multi-agency set ups
• Possess knowledge of service needs.
• Competent IT skills and be able to navigate electronic file/recording systems.
• Can write clear, concise, and robust assessment/reports/files.
• Have a flexible approach to work and working hours when the need arises

Why Ashberry?

• Dedicated experienced Consultant providing the ultimate support through your job search
• Friendly compliance team to guide you through the registration and placement process
• Provides your essential Enhanced DBS
• £250 Referral bonus

If you feel this is the role for you please get in touch as we would love to hear from you!