Hybrid Independent Reviewing Officer Manager - Grade 17 (£66,378 - £68,784) chez Croydon Council

%3Cp class=%22Default%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 16px;%22%3E%3Cb%3EIndependent Reviewing Officer Manager%3C/b%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 16px;%22%3E%3Cb%3E%26nbsp;%26ndash; Croydon Council%26nbsp;%3C/b%3E%3C/span%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp class=%22Default%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 16px;%22%3ESalary: Grade 17 -%26nbsp; %26pound;66,378-%26pound;68,784%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 16px;%22%3E6m Fixed Term / Secondment, 36 hours per week%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp class=%22Default%22 style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 16px;%22%3EHybrid working%3C/span%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp class=%22Default%22%3E%3Co:p%3E%26nbsp;%3C/o:p%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp class=%22Default%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 16px;%22%3E%3Cb%3EJob Purpose%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/b%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp class=%22Default%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 16px;%22%3EThe successful candidate will be responsible for providing a safeguarding and reviewing service to children and young people who are looked after. To 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. To ensure that children and young people who are looked after receiving the services to which they are entitled. The successful candidate will:%3C/span%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp class=%22Default%22%3E%3Co:p%3E%26nbsp;%3C/o:p%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp class=%22Default%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 16px;%22%3ESupervise 2 Fostering Independent Reviewing Officers%3C/span%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp class=%22Default%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 16px;%22%3ELead reflective group supervision with FIRO and IRO%3C/span%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp class=%22Default%22%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 16px;%22%3E%3Cb%3EEssential Requirements%3C/b%3E%3C/span%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 16px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height: 107%; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black;%22%3EExpertise in safeguarding, and working with children looked after.%3Cbr%3EHighly skilled in building relationships with children and their families, and ensuring a child%26rsquo;s voice is central to all work.%3Cbr%3EExperience in chairing complex meetings.%3Cbr%3EThe ability to manage complex information, contribute to plans and achieve excellent outcomes in service delivery.%3Cbr%3EResearch knowledge of the impact on children of domestic violence, parental drug abuse and mental health.%3Cbr%3EAbility to adapt to changing circumstances and transfer chairing skills to a variety of settings and requirements.%3Cbr%3EExperience of overseeing social work practice, preferably at managerial level.%3Cbr%3EExperience of applying evidence-based interventions.%3Cbr%3EExperience of contributing to service improvement initiatives.%3Cbr%3EExperience of enabling and empowering others to develop their practice.%3Cbr%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cb%3EWhy Join Us%3Cspan style=%22mso-tab-count: 1;%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/b%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 16px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height: 107%; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black;%22%3EOur team consists of experienced, dedicated practitioners.%3Cbr%3EWe meet regularly to make sure everyone we work with has the support and knowledge needed to make a difference and be the difference to our families, communities and colleagues.%3Cbr%3EAt Croydon relationships matter and we are about strong partnerships and working together to make lasting positive change.%3Cbr%3EWe are an established team who can help you settle in and offer advice and expertise. %3Cbr%3EYou will have the support of an experienced and knowledgeable management team.%3Cbr%3EYou will have access to a busy, buzzy, committed workforce and work environment. 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color: black; border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0cm;%22%3EA pension scheme with an average employer contribution of 20%%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: Arial, sans-serif;%22%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; background: white; vertical-align: baseline;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 16px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black; border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0cm;%22%3EContinuing Professional Development %26ndash; %3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: black;%22%3Egenuine opportunities to grow, develop and specialise in your career%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: Arial, sans-serif;%22%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; background: white; vertical-align: baseline;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 16px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family: Arial, sans-serif; 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Closing date:  Friday 5th September 2025 @ 11.59pm

 

 

Disclaimer

Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

As users of the disability confident scheme, 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 an Enhanced DBS check.

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