Independent Chair, CIN, CP

Independent Chair - Child Protection
£35.12 per hour
Staffordshire
37 hours per week

We are seeking to recruit two full time Independent Reviewing Officers/ Child Protection Conference Chairs.

There will be expectations to conduct meetings according to business need across the County (Child Protection Chair). Travel will be expected for children in care who are placed out of county.

This role will be to cover long term sickness absence and will be reviewed every three months in line with business need.

You will be a qualified social worker registered with Social Work England and have a minimum of 2 years post-qualifying experience as a Conference Chair and IRO.

Detailed understanding of statutory guidance, including the IRO Handbook and Working Together 2023.

Proven ability to lead, challenge, and influence multi-agency planning as well as a commitment to restorative practice and child-centred planning.

About the job:
Chairing Child in Care and Child Protection Conferences which will be in-person meetings.

Travelling to visit children as per statutory guidance, to prepare and gather their views in readiness for their review meeting. Ensure the children's voice is heard and central to decision making.

As an Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO) and Conference Chair, you will play a pivotal role in safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children across Staffordshire and potentially out of county.

This will be a dual role where you will chair child protection conferences and statutory child in care reviews, ensuring that all plans are robust, achievable, and centred on the child’s needs.

Excellent written and oral communication skills, including being able to analyse and evaluate information effectively and negotiate with colleagues.

You will be expected to challenge and scrutinise the Local Authority where plans are not progressing, using restorative practice and the escalation process to drive improvement.

Have oversight of and scrutinise children in our care EHCP’s, PEP’s and Health Assessments. Where required, highlight positive practice and escalate concerns to the appropriate senior manager.

To contribute to quality assurance processes through monitoring of and adherence to service and inter-agency standards, policy and procedures and evaluation of practice relating to child protection and children in our care.


To be considered for this post you must be registered with Social Work England and at least 3 years’ post qualifying experience across permanent positions in England.
 

What you need:

• A degree in Social Work or equivalent
• Registered with Social Care Wales/ Social Work England
• Completed relevant post-qualifying training
• Enhanced DBS check
• Excellent communication and written skills

 
This is an agency post and Pertemps can offer you:-

• Friendly and dedicated consultant with expert knowledge
• Access to a wide variety of roles across England and Wales
• Access to roles exclusive to Pertemps
• Quick and simple online application process with **free DBS**
• Up to £250 Refer a Friend scheme 
• £250 bonus if you find your own role
• Ongoing compliance managed for you
• Prompt and reliable weekly payroll

Please contact Kaye Fleming 07435787863 or email kaye.fleming@pprsocialcare.co.uk for more information.
We recruit across all areas of Social Work. If you are a Social Worker and this isn’t the role for you, contact us about other roles including IRO, BIA, MASH, LAC, Children’s Social Work, Adult Social Work, Service Manager, Head of Service, Team Manager and Assistant Team Manager.