Independent Reviewing Officer

Independent Reviewing Officer   
Waltham Forest
Closes April 28th

Description
Salary: £54,129.00 – £59,328.00 (Plus £2000 retention bonus after passing probation) Per Annum
Hours: 1 x 18, 1 x 36 hours per week
Contract: Permanent

We are looking to permanently recruit a part-time Independent Reviewing Officer to make an important contribution to improving the outcomes for our children who are looked after.  You will have the responsibility for quality assuring the care planning process for each child / young person, ensuring their voice is heard and promoting excellent practice in all aspects of care planning.  We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic, and confident social work manager, independent reviewing officer or child protection conference chair who has a track record of delivering excellent services for children and families.
You will join a small team of Independent Reviewing Officers who are supportive of one another and committed to providing the best service for the children and families in Waltham Forest. You will benefit from an extensive training offer, regular reflective supervision, and an annual retention bonus of £2000.
The recruitment process will comprise of a written exercise, a formal interview, and a panel interview with young people.
 
Why work for Waltham Forest
Bursting with culture, energy, and opportunity, the London Borough of Waltham Forest is a fantastic and exciting place to work. 
We are a highly ambitious borough. Driven by culture and the innate creativity of our residents, we have developed new and innovative ways to build our communities. Our Council is relentlessly resident-focused, insight-led, digitally driven and commercially minded; a Council focused on meeting the needs of our existing and future residents. 
London Borough of Waltham Forest is one of the Mayor of London’s Good Work Standard employers. This accreditation is a proof of our commitment to creating a healthy, fair and inclusive workplace. This includes fair pay and conditions, workplace well-being, skills and progression and diversity and recruitment. 
 

• Family Friendly Policies and Procedure  

• Maternity Support Leave
• The smallest things campaign .
• Pension and death in service benefit.
• Tax free bike schemes
• Befits scheme Sodexo
• Leisure Centres
• Employee Credit union.

Employee wellbeing is a high priority and the council also offers a number of other kinds of leave include maternity, paternity, adoption fostering and surrogacy, parental leave, shared parental leave and sabbatical leave.  They also offer flexible working arrangements where possible.

Do you have a Social Work qualification and are registered with Social Worker England?

Would you like a dedicated professional to support you in your next social care move?

If the answer is yes, we’d really like to talk to you.

Please contact Shelley Walker on email michelle.walker@pprsocialcare.co.uk for more information. We recruit across all areas of Qualified Social Work. If you are a Social Worker and this isn’t the role for you, contact us about other roles including IRO, BIA, MASH, LAC, Children’s Social Work, Adult Social Work, Service Manager, Head of Service, Team Manager and Assistant Team Manager.