Independent Reviewing Officer

Andover, Hampshire
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

Salary Range: £46,140 – £51,445 per annum, plus a Market Supplement of £3,000 per annum
Work Location: Dame Mary Fagan House, Basingstoke and Beech Hurst, Andover (Hybrid Working)
Hours per week: 37
Contract Type: Permanent

IROs are required to meet with children placed across Hampshire, and nationally. In addition they will Chair conferences in Basingstoke and/or Andover.

“My IRO makes sure what’s said is done.” Could you be that IRO?
(Quote from a report from the Children’s Rights Director for England entitled, ‘Children on Independent Reviewing Officers’)

As an IRO you will carry out statutory reviews for children in care and chair Child Protection Conferences (CPCs). You’ll take the lead in promoting and further developing high standards in review processes and CPCs through quality assurance monitoring and training within Children’s Services and with partner agencies. You will need to have good knowledge of Care Planning and Reviewing regulations and the IRO handbook as well as a good understanding of current safeguarding and child protection issues, underpinning guidance and legislation.

You must be a Social Work England Registered Social Worker, with significant experience in children’s settings. Above all, you must be able to demonstrate your passion and commitment to improving outcomes for the children and young people who are in Hampshire’s care or subject of a Child Protection Plan.

Please note that as part of your role, you will be expected to attend ‘Child Looked After’ (CLA) reviews at, or close to the child’s placement. These will be across Hampshire, and in some cases out of county