Independent Reviewing Officer

Lewisham

£37.70/hr

Full time: 35/hrs a week

3 - 6 months contract

Hatched recruitment is working closely with the local authorities and we are looking for a Independent Reviewing Officer in the Lewisham area. Hybrid working - mainly Reviewing in children's placements, working from home and approx. 1 day in office (based at Laurence House Catford).

Need to be experienced as an Independent Reviewing Officer, may also cover some other Quality Assurance Roles.

The candidate must have the social work qualification and experienced as a statutory independent reviewing officer with children in care to Local Authorities. This is an absolute must and candidates without this will be rejected.

Role required urgently so candidates available within a month please.

MAIN PURPOSES OF THE JOB

To assure the quality of work with Looked After Children in Lewisham Children's Social Care, and to ensure performance is maintained

To chair statutory reviews of Children Looked After in accordance with legislation, and to ensure plans for children progress appropriately

To contribute to the development of practice in relation to Looked after Children in Lewisham

To provide advice and consultation to social workers and team managers on specific issues of complexity

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERSONAL DUTIES:

a) Practice & Audit

1. To be accountable for decision making in looked after reviews and other multi agency fora

2. To convene and record review outcomes in LCS within timescales

3. To provide a key role in problem resolution. To work with complaints officers, and advocates, where necessary, for the resolution of a problem.

4. To promote practice that acknowledges that becoming looked after is a final option for children and that the majority of children do best supported within their family of origin

5. To promote and model practice that is respectful of children and of parents, and takes full account of their views, rights and responsibilities