Opus people solutions on behalf of Telford and Wrekin Council have an exciting opportunity for a Independent Reviewing Officer to join their team

Job Title: Independent Reviewing Officer
Length of assignment: 3 Months
Hours per week: 37
Hourly rate: £38
Location: Darby House
Remote/Office based: Hybrid

Responsibilities:

• To review plans for children and young people who are in need of protection, in the care of the Council or who are Care Leavers.
• To provide effective independent oversight of children's care.
• To monitor the performance by the Local Authority of their functions in relation to children's cases and where necessary to challenge poor practice.
• This post is a designated Child Protection Conference Chair & Independent Reviewing Officer responsible for delivering an element of the service.
• To support the Council's visions and priorities both internally and externally
• To assist the Team Manager in planning team and service objectives To identify and highlight resource issues to the Team Manager
• To assist the Team Manager in ensuring that the team and service meets their objectives and targets within agreed timeframes
• To deliver standards which achieve equality of opportunity

If you thrive to make a difference and have 3 years Social worker experience and this is the role for you, then we would love to hear from you.