IRO & Child Protection Chair - Pembrokeshire

Reference: GB230925B_1758620483

Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO) / Child Protection Chair - Pembrokeshire County Council
Location: County Hall, Freemans Way, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, SA61 1TP
Pay: PAYE £28.05 per hour | Umbrella/Ltd £35.77 per hour
Hours: 37 per week
Contract: Temporary (12 weeks, long-term sickness cover)
IR35: Inside IR35

The Role

Pembrokeshire County Council is seeking a dedicated and experienced Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO) / Child Protection Chair to join our Children's Services team. This role will play a vital part in achieving positive outcomes for looked after and accommodated children, by ensuring robust quality assurance and statutory reviewing functions.

As an Independent Reviewing Officer, you will:

  • Deliver the statutory reviewing function for young people looked after by the Local Authority.

  • Ensure care plans are appropriate, timely, and of high quality, with the child's voice central to all decisions.

As a Child Protection Chair, you will:

  • Lead multi-agency child protection conferences.

  • Ensure that children living in high-risk situations are safeguarded and their needs are fully addressed.

Why Join Pembrokeshire?

  • We are proud of our strong prevention services, which help many children remain safely within their families.

  • Our looked after population and child protection register remain below the national average, ensuring manageable caseloads.

  • We offer a flexible hybrid service, combining face-to-face meetings with Microsoft Teams, to better meet the needs of families and professionals.

Requirements

  • Qualified Social Worker, registered with Social Care Wales (or equivalent, with ability to register).

  • Significant post-qualifying experience in children's services.

  • Experience in chairing child protection conferences and statutory reviews.

  • Strong knowledge of relevant legislation, statutory guidance, and best practice.

Contract Details

  • Order number: OR13711

  • Customer: Pembrokeshire County Council

  • Group: Social Services & Housing > Children's Services

💡 Referral Bonus: Know someone perfect for this role? Successful referrals will receive £300!

Interested? Contact Gemma Bridgman at Caritas Recruitment:

📧 g.bridgman @ caritas-recruitment.com
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If you are a Qualified Social Worker, Supervising Social Worker, Senior Social Worker, Children's Social Worker, Advanced Social Worker, Senior Practitioner, Foster Care Social Worker, IFA Social Worker, Social Work Assistant Team Manager / Deputy Team Manager, Practice Lead, Social Work Team Manager, IRO (Independent Reviewing Officer), LADO (Local Authority Designated Officer) or CP Chair (Child Protection Conference Chair), please get in touch to discuss opportunities!

Caritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

£33.00 - 35.77
Per hour
GBP33 - GBP35.77 per hour + benefits

United Kingdom

Contract

Added 23/09/2025
Reference: GB230925B_1758620483

IRO & Child Protection Chair - Pembrokeshire

United Kingdom
Contract

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