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
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Chair statutory Looked After Children Reviews, Child Protection Conferences and review meetings.
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Monitor and scrutinise care and safeguarding plans, ensuring statutory requirements and timescales are met.
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Provide professional challenge to social workers, managers and partner agencies where required.
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Ensure the voice, rights and wellbeing of the child remain central to decision-making.
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Lead and coordinate multi-agency safeguarding responses.
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Identify risks, poor practice and areas for improvement, escalating concerns appropriately.
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Provide expert safeguarding advice, guidance, coaching and training.
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Contribute to audits, inspections, service development and quality assurance.
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Prepare reports and management information for senior management and safeguarding boards.
Requirements
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Significant experience in children’s social care and safeguarding.
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Strong knowledge of relevant legislation, statutory guidance and safeguarding procedures.
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Proven experience chairing Child Protection Conferences and Looked After Children Reviews.
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Strong professional challenge, risk assessment and decision-making skills.
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Excellent multi-agency communication and partnership-working experience.
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Experience in quality assurance, auditing and service improvement.
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Enhanced DBS required.
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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
Salary description
£51.02 - £51.02 per hour