Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO)

Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO)Enfield Children''s Services 45.20 per hourEnfield Children''s Services is seeking an experienced Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO) to join its Quality Assurance and Safeguarding Service.This is an opportunity to provide independent oversight of child protection planning and children in care services, ensuring that children''s needs, safety and progress remain at the centre of decision-making.The successful candidate will chair child protection conferences and statutory reviews for children in care, provide quality assurance of practice, and offer challenge and support to social workers, managers and partner agencies to help secure positive outcomes for children.RequirementsQualified Social Worker with Social Work England registrationSignificant experience within Children''s Social CareStrong safeguarding and child protection knowledgeExperience chairing conferences, reviews or complex meetingsExcellent analytical, communication and decision-making skillsAdditional InformationEnfieldFace-to-face meetings requiredShort-notice availability preferredInterested in finding out more? ..... full job details .....