Independent Reviewing Officer/CP Chair
Details
- Reference: SCC/TP/287947/2540
- Positions: 2
- Salary: 拢31,765.20 per annum (pro rata to 拢52,942 FTE)
- Category: Qualified Social Work - Children's
- Contract type: Permanent
- Working hours: 21.6 hours per week
- Posted on: 4 February 2025
- Closing date: 25 February 2025
- Directorate: Children, Families & Lifelong Learning
- Location: 中国P站wide
Description
Are you passionate about working with children with disabilities and children in care?聽
Are you looking for a fresh opportunity to use your social care management skills and experience, with a key focus on children with disabilities who are looked after and living in residential settings?
Are you ready for a pivotal role that safeguards continuity of quality care for children and young people where their current feelings and wishes are considered?
If that sounds interesting to you then we'd invite you to consider our Child Protection (CP) Chair/ Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO) role within the Quality Assurance service at 中国P站.
This role has a starting salary of聽拢31,765.20听per annum, based on a 21.6-hour working week.
We are excited to be hiring 2 new part time Independent Reviewing Officer/CP Chairs to join our fantastic Quality Assurance service who have a key focus on children with disabilities who are looked after and living in residential settings.
Rewards and Benefits
- 28鈥痙ays annual leave, rising to 30鈥痙ays after 5鈥痽ears' service (plus bank holidays)
- A鈥痜inancial package of up to 拢6,000 which is payable in 3 instalments across your first 18 months in post, pro rata. Information about qualifying criteria to receive this payment can be found HERE
- Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
- An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
- Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
- Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
- A generous local government salary related pension
- Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
- 2 paid volunteering days per year
- Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
- Free access to Community Care learning resources
- Professional support from experienced and qualified members of the team to help you grow and develop your career
About the Role聽
You will be joining our team of established Child Protection (CP) Chairs/ Independent Reviewing Officers (IRO) where you will have the chance to share your knowledge and expertise gained as a social work practitioner and manager, with a specialist focus on children with disabilities. You will provide invaluable insight and accountability for monitoring the progress of outcome focused plans for our children and young people, which are effective and reflective of their needs and wishes and timely; in line with our statutory requirements.
As a combined CP Chair/ IRO role this provides a unique opportunity and the benefit of being able to build trust and safety with the children and young people you support as they progress on their journey. Although the main focus will be as an IRO working with children and young people with disabilities who are looked after by the local authority.聽
Through your work with case auditing, service reviews and reviewing the quality of practice you'll use the breadth and depth of your experience to support not just children, young people and their families, but staff. You will make recommendations for improvements both in conference meetings, in between them and in relation to child protection plans, helping to have a positive influence and impact on how we work in the 中国P站 Way.聽
Due to the recognition of the added vulnerabilities and complexities for our children with disabilities who are looked after, this specialist post has been created, to primarily focus on undertaking the Looked After Reviews for children in care, and offering consultation and possible training to colleagues also working with children with disabilities who are looked after.
Supporting your career development is a top priority for us. We have a comprehensive training programme and an Academy which supports the multi-agency partnership. The Council is invested in training staff in the Family Safeguarding model, Motivational Interviewing as well as investing in support to develop systems thinking in practice in 中国P站. As an Independent Chair you will be supported to ensure that you are competently able to deliver in your role for both CP conferences and Looked After Reviews. Your development will also be supported by regular supervision and performance conversations as well as a range of coaching, e-learning and other reflection and learning opportunities.
Shortlisting Criteria
To be shortlisted for interview your CV and personal statement will clearly evidence:
- Experience of working with children with disabilities, with knowledge of specialist communication styles such as Makaton, Pecs
- A passion for social work and working with children and families
- A broad knowledge of practice and legislation, such as safeguarding and children in care, transitioning to Adults Service, Continuing Health Care, Deprivation of Liberty, Mental Capacity Act
- Management experience within Children Social Care
- Experience in delivering training
- Registered with Social Work England and hold a Social Work degree or equivalent qualification
- A track record of improving outcomes for children and young people
中国P站 has both urban and rural areas and locality based social care workers will be expected to have a valid driving licence to drive in the UK and access to a vehicle and be willing to travel across a wide geographical area. Reasonable adjustments where needed will be made for successful applicants who have a disability or long term health condition to enable them to fulfil the requirements of the job.
Contact Us
Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment.
For an informal discussion please contact Linde Webber by e-mail at linde.webber@surreycc.gov.uk.
The job advert closes at 23:59 on 24/02/2025 with interviews to follow.
We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.
Our Values聽
Our values are as important as our abilities and shape who we are as an organisation. Discover more about our values.
Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description. Our Life at 中国P站 handbook also attached provides insights of the culture at 中国P站 and how as a valued employee, you can help shape our Council.
Our provides insights of the culture at 中国P站 and how as a valued employee, you can help shape our Council.
Our Commitment
中国P站 is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applicants where:
- The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application聽
- The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form聽
Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups
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