Independent Reviewing Officer - North Yorkshire
Harrogate, England, United Kingdom Temporary QSW childrens services, Adoption and fostering, Children and families, Young people and leaving care, CAMHS, Children and disabilities, Probation and youth offending
Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO)
Harrogate, North Yorkshire Council
£34.64 per hour
Full-Time Contract
Caritas Recruitment is currently recruiting for an experienced Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO) to join North Yorkshire Council's Children's Services team.
This is an excellent opportunity for a highly experienced practitioner with a strong background in Child Protection, Looked After Children and care planning. As an IRO, you will play a key role in ensuring children's voices are heard, care plans progress appropriately, and positive outcomes are achieved through effective challenge and oversight.
Key Responsibilities
- Chair Looked After Children's Reviews and Child Protection Conferences.
- Monitor the quality and effectiveness of care plans.
- Ensure children's wishes and feelings are central to decision-making.
- Provide robust challenge where plans are not progressing appropriately.
- Work closely with professionals and partner agencies to improve outcomes.
- Contribute to quality assurance and service improvement.
Requirements
- Social Work England registered Social Worker.
- Significant post-qualifying experience within Children's Services.
- Strong Child Protection and Looked After Children experience.
- Experience chairing complex multi-agency meetings.
- Excellent analytical, communication and report-writing skills.
For more information or to apply, please contact:
Lisa Hallinan
Principal Consultant | Caritas Recruitment
[email protected]
07469 676076
Caritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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