Your new company
Are you passionate about the child's voice and ensuring they have a say in plans for their future? If that's you, we're looking for an Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO) to join a supportive Quality Assurance and Safeguarding Service based in Slough. This is a part-time role, 4 days per week.
Your new role
As an IRO, you will advocate and champion Children Looked After (CLA) and ensure care planning promotes early permanence planning. You will be skilled in engaging and supporting the participation of children in the review and planning process. Your role is crucial in ensuring that CLA voices are at the centre of our work as corporate parents, ensuring our children have opportunities to fully participate in making decisions with other agencies and their Social Worker.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Advocate for and champion the voices of Children Looked After (CLA).
2. Ensure care planning promotes early permanence planning.
3. Engage and support the participation of children in the review and planning process.
4. Chair and facilitate reviews for children in care.
5. Provide independent oversight and quality assurance of care plans.
6. Work collaboratively with social workers, foster carers, and other professionals.
7. Prepare detailed reports and recommendations based on review findings.
8. Attend and contribute to multi-agency meetings and pane...