Independent Reviewing Officer

To provide consistent standards in the chairing of Looked After Reviews and the monitoring of Looked After Childrens Care Plans, ensuring the voice of the child is the focus of the review process.To develop effective liaison with Children''s Social Work Teams.ImplementationTo promote the participation of children and their family in care planning and service development.To develop consistency of practice and interpretation in the implementation of childcare and safeguarding procedures. To provide specialised professional support and advice to departmental staff and other agencies in work relating looked after children.Support the continual development of children''s social care services by actively contributing to quality assurance activity and the implementation of new statutory requirements and guidance, as well as sharing learning from evidence-based practice and reviews in relation to looked after children issues.To act as a point of liaison in relation to other agencies to ensure that a multi-disciplinary approach is maintained in respect of children''s welfare involved in the looked after children''s journey through care.Chair, and manage looked after reviews and held under looked after children procedures as directed by the Service Manager.If you are interested in this role please send your updated CV in the first instance. ..... full job details .....