Independent Reviewing Officer

Contract to start ASAP

Duration: 9 weeks with a possible extension.

Job Purpose

Chairing in person reviews for children and young people

To ensure the voice of the child is promoted and ensure all plans are based on detailed and informed assessment, are up to date, effective and provide a real and genuine response to each child's needs;

That the degree of risk and the relevant needs of the child and the family are identified and safeguarded;

That appropriate and high quality cost effective and safe plans are developed
That reviews are managed effectively, safely and efficiently allowing all participants, including children and family members, to contribute and be heard, holding the child at the centre of all care and safety planning

That appropriate decisions, outcome-based plans and recommendations are made maximising the family's ability to work cooperatively utilising the families own resources and wider family support services;

To provide high quality written reports and plans from reviews which are accessible both to families and partner agencies; the review is written up as a letter to the child

Where a child's care is subject to Court processes, to read all assessments that have informed the child's current legal status, including the Core Assessment, and be satisfied that the child's welfare continues to be promoted and safeguarded by this structure.

Further, to maintain close communication and consultation with the child's appointed Guardian throughout Care proceedings and identify any conflict of professional view at an early stage to prevent drift and delay.

To provide ongoing monitoring to prevent drift and delay and appropriate challenge to social work teams in a constructive manner

To be involved in audit activity as needed

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