Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO)

Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO) - Looked After Children Reviews Location: Bolton, Greater Manchester Authority: Bolton Council (Independent Reviewing and Conferencing Team) Pay Rate: £40.00 per hour (Umbrella) Contract: Full-Time Locum Assignment (37 hours per week - Maternity/Secondment Cover) Parking: Free on-site parking available Are you an experienced Senior Social Worker, IRO, or Safeguarding Specialist looking to drive quality practice and statutory compliance for care-experienced children? Bolton Council is recruiting a qualified Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO) to join their Independent Reviewing and Conferencing Team to cover a secondment. Offering £40.00 per hour , this full-time role focuses on chairing statutory Looked After Children (LAC) Reviews and ensuring person-centred care planning across the borough. Key Responsibilities: Statutory Review Chairing: Lead, chair, and record statutory Looked After Children (LAC) reviews, ensuring plans are robust, outcome-focused, and delivered on time. Child-Centred Practice: Support and empower children and young people to actively participate in their reviews, ensuring their views shape all key decisions. Family Engagement: Work collaboratively with parents, carers, and family networks to engage them meaningfully in review processes. Multi-Agency Quality Assurance: Evaluate, monitor, and challenge care plans, Pathway Plans, and multi-agency contributions to maintain high standards of statutory practice. What We Are Looking For: Qualifications & SWE: Recognised Social Work degree with active Social Work England (SWE) registration. Post-Qualifying Experience: Minimum of 5 years' post-qualification experience within statutory Children's Services (prior IRO or Child Protection Conference Chairing experience is a distinct advantage). Legislative Expertise: Deep understanding of legislation surrounding Children in Need (CiN), Child Protection (CP), Looked After Children (LAC), and Pathway Planning. Facilitation Skills: Proven ability to lead multi-agency meetings, resolve professional differences, and evaluate child-centred plans. Why Apply? Competitive Pay Rate: Earn £40.00 per hour . On-Site Perks: Free on-site parking provided. Focused Remit: Dedicated chairing and reviewing post off frontline casework. Apply Today! Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone. Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.