£40 Per Hour
Full Time
Temporary
Bury, Greater Manchester
Social Care
Posted 2 days ago
Expires In 27 Days
Job Description
📍 Location: Greater Manchester
💷 Pay Rate: £40 per hour
📄 Contract Type: Agency
Are you an experienced and passionate Qualified Social Worker ready to take the next step in your career? We're looking for a skilled Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO) to join a committed team in Greater Manchester, supporting improved outcomes for children and young people across the region.
This is a fantastic opportunity to play a pivotal role in safeguarding and care planning, while working within a supportive and well-managed local authority.
🔍 About the Role
As an IRO, you will:
- Chair Initial and Review Child Protection Conferences, Children Looked After Reviews, and Foster Carer Annual Reviews in line with statutory guidance and timescales.
- Promote timely, child-centred planning and ensure the voice of the child remains central to all reviews and decision-making processes.
- Monitor care plans and challenge delays or deficits in planning or service provision.
- Provide professional oversight and independent scrutiny to support the best outcomes for children.
- Collaborate effectively with social workers, managers, external agencies, and families.
👤 Who We’re Looking For
We’re seeking a confident, knowledgeable, and experienced social work professional who:
- Is a Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England
- Has 4+ years’ post-qualifying experience in children’s social care
- Understands Child Protection legislation, care planning, and statutory responsibilities
- Has strong chairing, mediation, and negotiation skills
- Is able to build and maintain effective relationships with children, families, and professionals
- Takes a creative, reflective, and solution-focused approach
- Can work effectively within multi-agency settings and advocate for timely, appropriate interventions
- A dedicated consultant with access to all roles across the UK
- Fast, online registration process
- Weekly payroll that’s prompt and reliable
- Referral schemes and incentives
- Full support with ongoing compliance
- Access to exclusive IRO and senior-level opportunities
Manchester, Salford, Stockport, Rochdale, Bolton, Bury, Wigan, Oldham, Trafford, Tameside, Macclesfield, Warrington, Altrincham, Leigh, Blackburn, Preston, Chester, Runcorn, Widnes, Liverpool, Huddersfield, and more.
🔄 Not the right role for you?
We recruit across all areas of Qualified Social Work – including:
- MASH | Child Protection | Children Looked After
- Duty & Assessment | EHCP | Children with Disabilities
- Best Interest Assessor | AMHP | Fostering | Adult Mental Health
- Hospital Discharge | Homelessness | Team/Service Management
📩 Apply now or contact us today to learn more.
Vicki Aspinall
Vicki.Aspinall@pprsocialcare.co.uk
07484906671
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