Independent Reviewing Officer/Child Protection Conference Chair

Posted 4 hours 11 minutes ago by Randstad Care

£38 Hourly
Permanent
Full Time
Temporary Jobs
West Midlands, United Kingdom
Job Description

Independent Reviewing Officer / Child Protection Conference Chair

Location: Oldbury, Sandwell
Rate: £38 per hour
Contract: Locum Full-Time Hybrid Working
Start Date: Immediate

Are you an experienced and confident Social Worker ready to take the next step in your career? Sandwell Children's Services is looking for a skilled Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO) and Conference Chair to join their team in Oldbury on a hybrid working basis.

This is a vital safeguarding role where you will provide independent oversight and ensure high standards of planning and review for children in care and children subject to child protection plans.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Chair Child Protection Conferences and Looked After Children (LAC) Reviews

  • Provide robust challenge and oversight to care planning and decision-making

  • Ensure all reviews are child-focused, timely, and compliant with statutory guidance

  • Maintain independence in upholding children's rights and promoting best outcomes

  • Monitor performance and escalate concerns where drift or delay occurs

  • Work collaboratively with internal teams and partner agencies

  • Contribute to service development and quality assurance

Requirements:

  • Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration

  • Previous experience as an IRO and/or Child Protection Conference Chair

  • Strong understanding of Working Together to Safeguard Children and IRO Handbook

  • Skilled in chairing complex meetings and managing sensitive discussions

  • Enhanced DBS on the Update Service

Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.

Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.