Independent Safeguarding & Reviewing Officer

Independent Safeguarding & Reviewing Officer

Location:

Wrexham
Department:
Social Care – Safeguarding People Team
Rate: £51.02 per hour (Umbrella)
DBS:
Enhanced DBS required

We are seeking an experienced Independent Safeguarding & Reviewing Officer (IRO) to provide independent oversight, challenge and scrutiny of safeguarding practice for children in need of protection and looked-after children.

Key Responsibilities

* Chair statutory Looked After Children Reviews, Child Protection Conferences and review meetings.

* Monitor and scrutinise care and safeguarding plans, ensuring statutory requirements and timescales are met.

* Provide professional challenge to social workers, managers and partner agencies where required.

* Ensure the voice, rights and wellbeing of the child remain central to decision-making.

* Lead and coordinate multi-agency safeguarding responses.

* Identify risks, poor practice and areas for improvement, escalating concerns appropriately.

* Provide expert safeguarding advice, guidance, coaching and training.

* Contribute to audits, inspections, service development and quality assurance.

* Prepare reports and management information for senior management and safeguarding boards.

Requirements

* Significant experience in children’s social care and safeguarding.

* Strong knowledge of relevant legislation, statutory guidance and safeguarding procedures.

* Proven experience chairing Child Protection Conferences and Looked After Children Reviews.

* Strong professional challenge, risk assessment and decision-making skills.

* Excellent multi-agency communication and partnership-working experience.

* Experience in quality assurance, auditing and service improvement.

* Enhanced DBS required.

* Social Care Wales Registered

Mandatory:
Must have a UK Passport or a Full Right to Work in the UK

Rate: £51.02 per hour Umbrella | Wrexham

For more information, contact Natasha Haddon