Social Care - Children Service - Independent Reviewing Officer

Social Care - Children Service - Independent Reviewing Officer (Ref: POS001232)

INDEPENDENT REVIEWING OFFICER
Are you looking for a work-life balance?
We are looking to recruit an experienced Social Work Practitioner to join our team of Independent Reviewing Officers.
Your responsibilities will include quality assuring the Care Planning and review process for children and young people who are looked after and chairing Child Protection Conferences.
You will also chair a range of other meeting including Adoption Reviews, Secure Reviews and Disruption Meetings.
The role involves providing scrutiny, support, and challenge to Social Workers and managers making sure that both care and protection plans are progressed in a timescale that meets the child’s needs.
You will need to have good communication skills and be able to engage effectively with families and other professionals, as well as being able to manage and chair meetings.
Applicants need to be social work qualified and registered with Social Work England. Successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
Our employee offer includes:

• 32 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays / option to purchase additional Annual Leave
• Local Government Pension Scheme / option to make Additional Voluntary Contributions
• Flexi-time scheme
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity and Adoption Leave payments
• Green Car Leasing Scheme
• Access to a wide range of training, learning and development
• Access to free physiotherapy sessions
• Access to free, confidential counselling, health and wellbeing initiatives
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Reduced cost membership for the Dolphin Centre’s Fit for Life Package
• Season ticket car parking permits or subsidised Town Centre parking permits
• Discounted Arriva Travel Pass
• Access to Childcare Vouchers scheme subject to criteria.

For more information on this role, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.
If you are interested, please contact Martin Graham, Service Manager, Independent Review and Safeguarding Partnership on 01325 406703 for an informal discussion.
Application packs are available to download from www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs or North East Jobs - Darlington Borough Council - About Us.