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* 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.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
* To be accountable for decision making in looked after reviews and other multi-agency processes.
* To convene and record review outcomes in LCS within timescales.
* To provide a key role in problem resolution.
* To work with complaints officers and advocates, where necessary, for the resolution of a problem.
* 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.
* To promote and model practice that is respectful of children and parents, and takes full account of their views, rights, and responsibilities.
* To identify, record, and escalate any concerns in relation to planning and achieving outcomes for children looked after.
* To be responsible for monitoring, developing, maintaining, and improving local quality assurance systems.
* To undertake audits and evaluation of looked after children work, contributing to cross-cutting audits as appropriate.
Requirements:
* Previous experience working as an Independent Reviewing Officer.
* Excellent communication ability.
* Enhanced DBS dated within the last 12 months. On the update service? You could be fast-tracked through our recruitment process today.
* Willingness to complete an enhanced DBS if you do not currently hold one.
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