🌟 Become a Champion for Children as an IRO! 🌟

Durham County Council is seeking a skilled Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO) to join our Children's Social Care team. This is a crucial role, ensuring that the care plans for looked-after children and young people are robust, child-focused, and regularly reviewed.

We offer a great hourly rate of £35.53, recognizing your vital contribution to the lives of our children. 💰

Roles and Responsibilities 📋

As an IRO, you will be the independent voice ensuring that the needs of looked-after children are met. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Chairing statutory reviews for children in care, including Looked After Children (LAC) reviews. 🗣️

• Providing independent scrutiny of care plans, ensuring they are a true reflection of the child's needs and wishes. 🔍

• Listening to and representing the voice of the child, ensuring they are at the center of all decision-making. 🧒

• Challenging social workers and managers when care plans are not progressing effectively or in the child's best interests. ⚖️

• Monitoring the Local Authority's performance and highlighting any areas of concern to senior management. 📈

• Working collaboratively with all professionals involved in the child's life to promote positive outcomes. 🤝

• Recording and disseminating review minutes and actions accurately and promptly. 📝

Key Requirements ✨

To be successful in this vital role, you must meet the following criteria:

• You must be a qualified Social Worker. 🎓

• You hold a current and valid registration with Social Work England. ✅

• You have an updated enhanced DBS check. 🛡️

• You possess significant post-qualifying experience in children's social work. 💼

• You have a comprehensive knowledge of the Children Act 1989 and relevant regulations and guidance. 📜

• You are an excellent communicator with strong negotiation and conflict-resolution skills. 🗣️

• You have a proven ability to work independently and make balanced, evidence-based decisions. 💡

Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.

Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.