CP Chair / Independant Reviewing Officer IRO #000A0FD61

Child Protection, Children, Children and Families, Children With Disabilities, Duty and Assessment, Looked After Children, Permanence, Qualified Social Worker, Senior Practitioner, Skills
Barnsley
May 29, 2025
£40 - £40 / hour
Interim / temporary

Job Description

The following is essential criteria, please do not apply without:

– Degree in Social Work

– SWE Registration

– Right to work within the UK

We are currently looking to recruit a full-time independent reviewing officer.

You will have a key role in driving care planning and promoting positive outcomes for our looked after children and young people.

We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, a strong advocate for young people and is passionate about the wellbeing and outcomes for looked after children.

You will be responsible for chairing looked after children reviews. Your primary focus will be to oversee and quality assure the planning and review process for each young person. This involves understanding and promoting the young person’s voice and driving plans that are aspirational for young people and support them to achieve stability and permanence at the earliest opportunity.

You will conduct face to face visits to all your young people at least once between every looked after review meeting and will ensure IRO midway reviews are conducted between each looked after review meeting to ensure the young person’s plan is progressing. All looked after reviews are now face to face in Barnsley as we recognise this is best practice and ensures a more effective meeting is conducted.

You will need substantial experience across different statutory social work teams and particularly with looked after children and families. You will have experience of chairing complex meetings and of working within a multi agency framework. You will have a thorough working knowledge of the legal framework relating to looked after children, including Care Planning Regulations and the duties and responsibilities of the Independent Reviewing Officer as set out in the IRO Handbook.

You will join a friendly, supportive and committed team and play a full part in its operation and ongoing development. You will receive regular supervision, training and development opportunities, all aimed at promoting positive outcomes for young people.

Please be aware this is a Long Term Temporary post to start ASAP.

What’s on offer for the Social Worker

· Excellent competitive pay rate – paid weekly!

· Excellent management structure with experienced leaders

· Desirable location with excellent transport links

· A stable and well-supported working environment

You must have:

  • A professional qualification in social work and experience of working with Children’s

  • Social Work England registration.

  • Post qualified experience.

  • Enhanced DBS/Update service.

  • References required for the last 5 years of employment.

Benefits of working with Semester.co.uk:

  • Free on-going training opportunities upon registering as part of our commitment to you.

  • Competitive Rates of pay

  • In house payroll, providing weekly payments and support

  • Enhanced DBS completed.

  • Support and expert advice from an approachable, dedicated and friendly team

  • An assigned dedicated & experienced consultant

  • Various employment opportunities in your preferred geographical area

If you would like to find out more information about this role, or the other opportunities Semester.co.uk have available feel free to click the ‘Apply’ button**

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