Independent Reviewing Officer

Independent Reviewing Officer - Oxfordshire County Council

Oxfordshire County Council are looking to expand their current team. The Local Authority is looking for an Independent Reviewing Officer to join a well-structured and organised team. As well as joining a supportive team our client also offers a competitive salary, opportunities for training to enhance your skills and potential progression within your team. This Independent Reviewing Officer role will be for an initial 3-6 months with potential for extension subject to internal circumstance and your performance.

Responsibilities include:

• Chairing looked after children and young people's reviews
• Ensuring the Care Plan is SMART and being delivered.
• Quality assurance, monitoring and auditing role.
• Someone who will actively work to improve and maintain the quality of care for all our children and young people.
• Someone who can apply strong and up to date knowledge of relevant legislation, research and Government policies in their work.
• Someone who has the skills to involve the children and young people in their Reviews and Care Planning, as well as involving the carers, professional network and their parents and family members.
• Chairing complex multi-agency procedures
• Chairing LAC reviews or Child Protection conferences
• Safeguarding for Children & Young People
• Liaising with other professionals
• Knowledge of relevant legislation

Experience preferred:

• Previously working in an extensive post qualifying role

The team:

• Well-structured organised team, growing their staffing levels.

Minimum Requirements:

• 1 year experience in a similar role within the UK
• Enhanced DBS/CRB (we can obtain for you)
• Eligibility to work in the UK

Benefits of working with Ackerman Pierce:

• Your own personal consultant
• Access to a variety of Social Care jobs Nationwide
• DBS and Compliance Service
• Quick and Easy Registration Process
• Access to CPD
• Guaranteed weekly payment

To discuss this Independent Reviewing Officer vacancy or any similar vacancies we currently have available in Oxfordshire, please contact Harry Bannister on or email for more information.