Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO) - Redbridge
London, 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) - Child Protection & CLA Reviews
London Borough of Redbridge - Safeguarding & Quality Assurance
£297.34 per day Umbrella
Hybrid Working
Are you an experienced Independent Reviewing Officer looking for your next locum opportunity?
The London Borough of Redbridge is seeking a highly skilled and child-focused Independent Reviewing Officer to join its Safeguarding & Quality Assurance Service. This is a key role responsible for ensuring children and young people receive high-quality care, protection and support through robust oversight, professional challenge and quality assurance.
This is a joint role covering both Child Protection Conferences and Children Looked After (CLA) Reviews, with some additional cover within the LADO service.
The Role
As an Independent Reviewing Officer, you will:
* Chair Child Protection Conferences and Children Looked After Reviews
* Ensure children's voices, wishes and feelings are central to decision-making
* Monitor and quality assure care planning, permanency planning and child protection plans
* Provide constructive challenge where practice falls below expected standards
* Track cases to minimise drift and delay for children and young people
* Work closely with social work teams, managers and partner agencies
* Escalate concerns through formal dispute resolution processes where required
* Contribute to quality assurance, audits and service improvement activity
* Provide cover within the LADO service when necessary
Child Protection Conferences are largely conducted virtually, while CLA Reviews are undertaken face-to-face with children and young people.
About You
You'll be:
* A qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England
* Experienced within IRO, Child Protection Chair, Safeguarding and/or Quality Assurance services
* Confident working autonomously and delivering to statutory timescales
* Relational and trauma-informed in your approach
* Skilled in risk management, professional judgement and decision-making
* Comfortable providing challenge while maintaining positive professional relationships
* Passionate about improving outcomes for children and families
Desirable
* Previous LADO experience
* Experience undertaking quality assurance and audit activity
Working Arrangements
* Hybrid working, dependent on the needs of children and the service
* Long-term sickness cover assignment
* Based in Ilford, Redbridge
* £297.34 per day Umbrella
If you're an experienced safeguarding professional looking for your next contract, I'd love to hear from you.
Lisa Hallinan
Principal Consultant | Caritas Recruitment
[email protected]
07469 676076
Apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion.
Caritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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