A rare opportunity for a Conference Chair & Independent Reviewing Officer post has arisen. This role requires you to be passionate about children, tenacious, knowledgeable and driven to pursue the best outcomes for all children.

You will chair Child Protection Conferences and Reviews for Looked after Children. You will take the lead in promoting and further developing high standards in Conferences and Review processes through quality assurance monitoring.

You will be an advocate for children and have well developed communication skills in direct work to promote their consultation and participation. You will also be skilled in promoting the involvement of parents and carers and have the ability to work in a demanding multi agency environment. As a proactive professional, you will set high standards, shape ideas, and promote more effective practice using new approaches and ideas wherever appropriate. You will be responsible for reporting on the local authority’s performance as corporate parent and to escalate concerns to the appropriate management level using escalation and dispute resolution processes.

You will have a high level of research knowledge underpinning your practice and be fully informed about current policy and guidance; be able to demonstrate excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage conflicting priorities effectively. You will be supported through regular supervision, a managed caseload and a well-planned induction.

To be a successful member of our team you will be Social Work England registered professional; with a social work qualification; an enhanced DBS clearance is required for this role. You will also have experience of management and/or supervision and bring proven experience of outcomes. You will need to hold a current driver’s license and have access to a car. The position attracts a market rate supplement of £6,000. 

Closing date 1st May 2024 Interview date 14th and 15th May 2024.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. If your application is successful you will be required to declare any spent and unspent convictions, adult cautions (simple or conditional) that are not "protected" as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).

How to apply

Please upload a current CV and a document detailing how you meet the selection criteria for the role.  The selection criteria can be found in the job profile below.  Optional CV and selection criteria templates are provided below.  If you do not upload both documents the panel may be unable to score your application.