Suffolk County Council are recruiting for an Independent Reviewing Officer.
Your Role And Responsibilities:
* Be responsible for the effective delivery of safeguarding services for children in care and those subject to child protection plans throughout the County.
* As part of the role, you will continue to work with and embed the Suffolk Signs of Safety and Wellbeing practice framework. The framework is having a positive impact on practice development, effective engagement with families, staff morale, and motivation across the service.
* Provide strategic leadership and work closely with operational management.
* Provide reports and analysis to directorate management on safeguarding issues.
* Provide scrutiny of care and child protection plans.
* Be responsible for achieving compliance against standards and operational requirements.
* Be a Regulation 44 visitor to the Suffolk County Council children's homes, including monthly reporting on effectiveness to safeguard children and the conduct of the homes.
You will need:
* A recognised social work qualification and experience at a management level.
* Considerable experience of children in care and child protection.
* Knowledge of current research and legislation.
* To attend/chair meetings at a variety of locations throughout Suffolk and wider as necessary.
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