Independent Reviewing Officer #000A1F941

BA in Social Work or equivalent, Children, Children and Families, DBS - Social Worker, Qualified Social Worker, Registered SWE, Skills, Team Manager
Stretford, Castleford
June 16, 2025
£36 - £40 / hour
Interim / temporary

Job Description

📌 Job Title: Independent Reviewing Officer / Child Protection Chair
📍 Location: Trafford
💼 Type: Interim | Full-time
💰 Pay Rate: Competitive – Dependent on experience
📅 Start Date: ASAP

About the Role
We’re working in partnership with Trafford Council to recruit an experienced Independent Reviewing Officer / Child Protection Chair to join their dedicated Safeguarding & Review Service. This is a key role in driving forward the council’s commitment to high-quality practice and better outcomes for children and young people.

As an IRO/CP Chair, you’ll take the lead in chairing Initial and Review Child Protection Conferences and Cared for Children Reviews, ensuring that children looked after by the local authority have their care plans regularly reviewed with their voice at the centre.

Key Responsibilities

  • Chair Child Protection Conferences and Looked After Children Reviews

  • Act as a Practice Leader, providing support, challenge, and direction to multi-agency partners

  • Promote and uphold high standards of safeguarding practice

  • Ensure services reduce risk, support families where safe to do so, and deliver quality outcomes for children

  • Raise concerns through informal challenge and dispute resolution processes when needed

  • Champion continuous improvement, share good practice, and drive performance standards

Essential Requirements

  • Social Work qualification and Social Work England registration

  • Minimum 5 years’ experience in Children’s Services, with at least 2 years at Level 3

  • Strong background in safeguarding and looked after children

  • Proven ability to manage risk and work collaboratively with partners

  • Knowledge of strength-based relational practice and quality assurance frameworks

  • Experience in leadership, performance oversight, and using solution-focused approaches

Apply Now
If you’re passionate about safeguarding, practice leadership, and making a real impact in the lives of children and young people – we want to hear from you.

📩 Submit your CV or contact Rob at Semester Recruitment for more details.

 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

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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