Independent Review Officer - Childrens Social Care

Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO) / Conference Chair

Pay: £38 per hour Umbrella (in line with MOU rates)

Are you an experienced social work professional with a passion for safeguarding children, championing their voices, and driving high standards of practice? We are seeking an experienced Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO) / Conference Chair to play a pivotal role in ensuring children and young people receive the highest quality care, protection, and support.

This is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful impact by providing independent oversight, quality assurance, and challenge across children's services while ensuring that care planning and safeguarding arrangements deliver the best possible outcomes for children and young people.

About the Role

As an IRO / Conference Chair, you will be responsible for promoting the welfare, safety, and rights of children and young people through the statutory review and child protection processes. You will provide independent scrutiny of care planning, safeguard the voice of the child, and monitor the Local Authority's effectiveness as a corporate parent.

Working collaboratively with social workers, managers, and partner agencies, you will ensure that care plans and child protection plans are robust, outcome-focused, and responsive to the individual needs, wishes, and feeling...