Independent Reviewing Officer

Independent Reviewing Officer – Croydon Council

Salary:
Grade 16 £ 60,573–£62,766 (pro rata if part‑time).

Employment:
Permanent – 36 hours per week, or part‑time 21.6 hours per week.

Work setting:
Hybrid working.

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing a safeguarding and reviewing service to children and young people who are looked after. They will provide advice and consultation on issues of care planning and quality of services to all agencies involved in caring for looked after children and young people, and ensure that children and young people who are looked after are receiving the services to which they are entitled.

• Expertise in working on looked after children cases.
• Skills in chairing complex meetings.
• The ability to manage complex information, contribute to plans and achieve excellent outcomes in service delivery.
• Research knowledge of the impact on children of domestic violence, parental drug abuse and mental health.
• Ability to adapt to changing circumstances and transfer chairing skills to a variety of settings and requirements.
• Advanced social worker.
• Experience of overseeing social work practice, preferably at managerial level.
• Working effectively on safeguarding and complex LAC cases.
• Experience of applying evidence‑based interventions.
• Experience of contributing to service improvement initiatives.
• Experience of enabling and empowering others to develop their practice.

Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Subject to business needs, we will consider applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements and support hybrid working. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role. Croydon Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

The successful candidate will be subject to a DBS check, if the role requires one.