Independent Reviewing Officer - Child in need

Our client Southend-on-sea city council is looking for an Independent Reviewing Officer to join their Child in need team.Job purposeTo review the cases of children who are looked after as laid down in Care Planning, Placement and Case Review Regulations England 2010, Adoption and Children Act 2002 and the IRO handbook. To take all necessary decisions to confirm the child''s care plan.To monitor progress of plans for children between CLA Reviews and Child Protection Conferences to ensure their needs are being met.To chair Child Protection Conferences in line with SET Child Protection Procedures and Working Together to Safeguard Children.To ensure plans for children promote their welfare, protect from harm and improve outcomes.Key responsibilitiesFor cared for children To chair and record outcomes of reviews for children who are looked after in foster placements, adoptive placements, residential establishments or placed at home with parents while subject to a care order and, as a result, confirming the care plan, in accordance with requirements of legislation and IRO guidance and SCC policy and procedures.To visit cared for children in their placement.To write a letter to the child following CLA Reviews detailing the outcome of the review.For children subject of child protection plans To chair Child Protection Conferences in accordance with the SET Child Protection Procedures.For both cared for children and children subject of Child Protection PlansTo ensure all meetings are ..... full job details .....