Independent Reviewing Officer

BCFT Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO0702)

Department of Children’s Specialist Services

Safeguarding and Reviewing Unit

Post Title: Independent Reviewing Officer (secondment until 26.12.24)

Band / Grade and Salary: PO5 £46,464 - £49,498 plus £2000 market supplement 

Hours: 37 hours per week

Location:

Margaret McMillian Towers,

Bradford,

BD1 1NN (however subject to change)

The closing date for applying for this post is: 21.2.24

The panel are expecting to short list 21.2.24 with interviews to be held on 27.2.24 in person at Margaret McMillian Towers, Bradford.

There may be a Young Person’s Panel alongside the actual interview – date to be set.

It is an exciting time to join us in Bradford Children and Families Trust.  We have a strong Senior Leadership Team who are focussed and have a clear vision to embed quality of practice across the Bradford District. Children are at the heart of everything we do.  We are and continue to embed Trauma informed, relationship based practice with focus on the Strengths based model, working with key partners across the district within our work with families and we have a clear model of care for the children and young people we look after.

We are looking to recruit friendly, dynamic and enthusiastic individuals to join our expanding Safeguarding and Reviewing Unit and we want to hear from you if you   

• Have excellent innovation skills to join us on our journey to excellence

• Have the ability to work and contribute to a team

• Have a flexible approach when the need arises

The role you would be coming to do  

To provide independent monitoring and scrutiny of the care plans for children in care, ensuring appropriate and timely decision-making, the timely progression of plans and the provision of high quality care. 

To work with children, families, social workers and other partners to achieve the best outcomes for children in care, bringing challenge and support to the work of social workers, managers and partners as required to raise the standard of care planning for all children in care. 

To quality assure and, when required, challenge the work of the Local Authority and other agencies to drive improvements in practice. 

The person we are looking for 

We are looking for someone who has experience of chairing meetings and quality assuring the delivery of services to Bradford’s children in care. You need to ensure that the child/young person’s voice is heard and is listened to within care planning. You need to be highly professional, offering high support and high challenge to the social work teams and partner agencies who provide services to children in care. You need to be highly organised. You need to be able to evidence a sound knowledge of local and national policies and procedures and keep up to date with research and good practice.

Recognised Social Work Qualification  

Registration with Social Work England

If you would like to contact us with any questions about the role or working for Bradford Children and Families Trust, please do not hesitate to contact 

Chris Reeves on 07582 101 887 or by e-mailing chris.reeves@bradfordcft.gov.uk

Imran Cheema on 07582 100 342 or by emailing Imran.cheema@bradfordcft.gov.uk

Helen Cliffe on 07582 101 083 or by e-mailing helen.cliffe@bradfordcft.gov.uk

An enhanced disclosure check with the Disclosure and Barring Service will be undertake for this post

Please see Job Profile: IRO JP.pdf

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