Description Independent Reviewing Officer | 8070 | permanent contract | 37 or 18.5 hours per week | £48,610 to £52,594 per annum pro rata for part-time | Grade L | Countywide Join our dedicated Independent Safeguarding and Reviewing Services, committed to achieving better outcomes for children/young people. Our service operates countywide, with Independent Reviewing Officers (IROs) working from multiple venues. You will based at Bowthorpe Community Hub, Norwich with work from various venues within the county and the UK. We are currently seeking two enthusiastic individuals to join our team. We have available one full-time position and one part-time position (working 18.5 hours per week). As an Independent Reviewing Officer, you will chair Looked After Children Reviews, ensuring that each child's care plan is effectively implemented and reviewed. You will work within a POD system, which includes the following areas: Norwich & South West & Breckland North, East & Broadland In this post, you will predominantly work with children from the West and Breckland area, who could be living across the county or country. Before you apply, we recommend reading the full Job Description and Person Specification to help you demonstrate you meet the criteria. These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council: Competitive salary Generous holiday entitlement Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working – dependent on your job role and business need. Financial benefits such as: ‘ Norfolk Rewards’ our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out. A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers Relocation expenses (where applicable) An advance of your expenses if you travel for work Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants’ pensions. Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new, ultra-low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility) A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job You can find information on our Terms and Conditions here. Already a Norfolk County Council employee? See and apply for internal and external vacancies in myOracle using your norfolk.gov.uk or nccal.ac.uk email. We would like to make you aware that priority consideration for this post may be given to current employees who are at risk due to restructure within the organisation or are in a redeployment position. Redeployment closing date: 28 April 2025 All other applicants closing date: 01 May 2025