Independent Reviewing Officer

Darlington Borough Council; North East, Darlington; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 49,000

Job description

Independent Reviewing Officer (Ref: POS001232)

Salary: £45,748 - £48,710 per annum
Salary Band: £40,001 to £50,000
Post Type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: Full time

Job and Application Details

Categories: Social Work - Children Service
Directorate: N/A
Published Date: 13/03/2025
Closing Date: 30/03/2025

Job Overview

We are looking to recruit an experienced Social Work Practitioner to join our team of Independent Reviewing Officers.

Responsibilities

Your responsibilities will include:

1. Quality assuring the Care Planning and review process for children and young people who are looked after.
2. Chairing Child Protection Conferences and a range of other meetings including Adoption Reviews, Secure Reviews, and Disruption Meetings.
3. Providing scrutiny, support, and challenge to Social Workers and managers to ensure that care and protection plans are progressed in a timescale that meets the child’s needs.

Qualifications

Applicants need to be social work qualified and registered with Social Work England. Successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Employee Offer

Our employee offer includes:

1. 32 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays / option to purchase additional Annual Leave
2. Local Government Pension Scheme / option to make Additional Voluntary Contributions
3. Flexi-time scheme
4. Enhanced Maternity/Paternity and Adoption Leave payments
5. Green Car Leasing Scheme
6. Access to a wide range of training, learning and development
7. Access to free physiotherapy sessions
8. Access to free, confidential counselling, health and wellbeing initiatives
9. Cycle to Work Scheme
10. Reduced cost membership for the Dolphin Centre’s Fit for Life Package
11. Season ticket car parking permits or subsidised Town Centre parking permits
12. Discounted Arriva Travel Pass
13. Access to Childcare Vouchers scheme subject to criteria

Contact Information

If you are interested, please contact Martin Graham, Service Manager, Independent Review and Safeguarding Partnership on 01325 406703 for an informal discussion.

Application packs are available to download from www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs or North East Jobs - Darlington Borough Council - About Us.