Independent Reviewing Officer - Quality assurance

Our client Worcestershire County Council is looking for an Independent Reviewing Officer to join their Safeguarding, Quality assurance service.Main Purpose of Job:To perform the role and responsibilities of an Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO), fulfilling the statutory duties as laid out in the Care Planning Regulations and IRO Handbook 2010, and an Independent Chair of Child Protection Conferences, fulfilling the responsibilities as laid out in Working Together to Safeguard Children 2013.To undertake the statutory role of Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) in relation to allegations against people who work with children.To be responsible for the co-ordination and independent chairing of Child Protection Conferences Looked After Children (LAC) Reviews and Position of Trust (POT) and Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) Strategy Meetings.To ensure that the views of children and young people are listened to and taken into account in decision-makingTo ensure effective SMART planning for children and young people.To quality assure, and monitor the implementation of, individual children''s plans (Care Plans and Child Protection Plans), identifying drift and delay, and identify patterns of concern in respect of the Local Authority''s fulfilment of its statutory responsibilities.To perform a quality assurance role and offer support and challenge to operational staff in Children''s Social Care, including managersTo escalate concerns about plans for children, or the ..... full job details .....