Permanent Independent Reviewing Officer - Medway Council

Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO) Medway Council Children s Services Salary: £52,921 £57,554 per annum Market Supplement: £7,000 per annum Retention Payment: £3,000 payable after 12 months service Contract: Permanent Working Pattern: Hybrid Service: Safeguarding and Quality Assurance Reporting to: IRO Operational Manager Relocation Package: £8000 About the role Medway Council is looking for an experienced, committed and ambitious Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO) to join our Safeguarding and Quality Assurance service on a permanent basis. This is an important role in ensuring that children and young people who are looked after by Medway Council receive the right support, at the right time, and that their needs, wishes and feelings remain at the heart of planning and decision-making. As an IRO, you will provide independent oversight of children s care planning and review arrangements, ensuring that plans remain focused on achieving the best possible outcomes for children and young people. You will constructively challenge practice where necessary and ensure that professionals and partner agencies remain accountable for delivering agreed actions. You will chair complex review meetings effectively, bringing together children, young people, parents, carers and professionals and ensuring that children s voices are heard, understood and acted upon. The role will also provide an opportunity to contribute to wider quality assurance, performance management and practice ..... full job details .....