Child Protection Chair/Independent Reviewing Officer, London Based, Hybrid Working in London - Social Care Locums

This East London Authority are looking for a Child Protection Chair/Independent Reviewing Officer. Details of the role are:

As an authoritative professional, the Independent Chair is required to chair all Child Protection Conferences and statutory review meetings for Looked after Children, ensuring that the voice and experiences of the child are central. The role is accountable for ensuring that decisions and recommendations consider harm, risk and need and are in the best interests of the child are made w in the formulation and Child Protection and are Plans. The role must also constructively challenge the effectiveness and quality of service and use statutory powers to escalate to senior management, including up to Chief Executive level and CAFCASS where appropriate. The role is inclusive of the function to chair Foster Carer Annual Reviews.

The Independent Chair role champions social work values, contributing to the continuous development and improvement of standards and outcomes for children in the Local Authority, ensuring high quality social work intervention for those in need of care and protection. In this role you will demonstrate our service commitment to systemic, trauma informed and anti-racist principles, embedding this in your practice and role modeling to others. In doing so you will promote positive outcomes for children and their families, and challenging issues of oppression and social injustice.

To apply for this role you must have:

• A relevant Social Work qualification (BA/MA Social Work/DipSW or equivalent)
• Be Social Work Registered
• Be eligible to work within the UK

Social Care Locums is a specialist recruitment agency for Qualified Social Workers and care professionals.

We offer:

• An excellent referral scheme for each successfully placed referral
• Certified complimentary training
• 24 hour one on one specialist social work consultant based within your geographical area
• Employee Benefits Programme
• Our own dedicated payroll support ensuring you get the full benefits of your payment - we offer twice weekly payroll too!

For more information or details of other roles, please contact Jade at Social Care Locums or visit our website to upload your CV.