Are you a committed Independent Reviewing Officer? Do you have a passion for providing first-class support to Children's Services? We have an excellent Locum Independent Reviewing Officer opportunity available in the Sefton, Merseyside area. Benefits Dedicated consultant - one point of contact Keep your CPD/training up to date by accessing our e-learning online portal Weekly payroll Competitive pay rates Weekly mailers keeping you up to date with locum posts within your locality Receive up to £300 for referring a friend or colleague (T&C's apply)Responsibilities: To Chair Child Protection Conferences and other Safeguarding meetings. To develop and ensure good and consistent practice for the children. To provide consultation and advice on all Safeguarding issues Prepare, produce, implement and evaluate individual children, families, carers and professional colleagues To be considered for the IRO roleideally, you will have: BSc Social Work or equivalent Social Work England Registration Experience of chairing child protection conferences In-depth knowledge legal frameworks with associated statutory legislation and statutory guidance Ability to challenge when progress of planning is not improving outcomes for children Ability to promote partnership working to improve the lived experience of the child Ability to meet deadlines and adhere to performance indicators Understanding of legislation for Children in Need; Children subject to child protection plans; pathway plans and children Looked After To avoid missing out on this fantastic opportunity please apply todayOr for more information or a confidential discussion please call Lynne Thomson QSW Hub (phone number removed) Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone. Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing