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Temporary

Children's Independent Reviewing Officer - Safeguarding

Remedy Social Work
Manchester
money-bag £40/hour
Posted: 24 June 2026 (Yesterday)
Closing date: 24 July 2026
Ref: 225288153

Our client Manchester city council is looking for a Children''s Independent Reviewing Officer to join their Safeguarding team.

Key Role Accountabilities:

  • Effectively chair complex multi-agency child protection meetings, analysing risk and producing SMART plans to safeguard children.
  • Facilitate the contribution of children, young people and parent/carers in complex meetings through communicating sensitively and effectively
  • Quality assure, challenge and evaluate the effectiveness of child protection and multi agency plans including timely use of the dispute resolution process to prevent drift
  • Effectively resolve conflicts and undertake negotiations with colleagues while maintaining independence and keeping the child''s interest as the paramount factor in making decisions.
  • Monitor the performance of the Local Authority as a Corporate Parent by setting clear targets via independent scrutiny and oversight of children''s cases.
  • Work collaboratively with partners to deliver high quality single agency and multi agency training in relation to Child in Need, Child Protection and Looked After Children.
  • Work collaboratively with partners, colleagues and stakeholders to develop single agency and multi agency policy and procedures.
  • Work independently to evaluate plans and make appropriate decisions which safeguard children and promote their welfare.
  • Personal commitment to continuous self development and service improvement.
  • Through personal example, open commitment and clear action, ensure diversity is positively valued, resulting in equal access and treatment in employment, service delivery and communications.

Benefits of working with Remedy

  • A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
  • Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs
  • Referral bonus - up to -250* per person placed.
  • Double payrolls each week.

*Terms & Conditions apply

You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.

Remedy Social Care is a APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.

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