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Independent Reviewing Officer/Child Protection Conference Chair
Job Posted: 14 days ago
Salary: £ 36 - 38 / Hour
Job Type: Temporary
Location: Sandwell, West Midlands
Expire in: 14 days
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.
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