Independent Reviewing Officer

Cheshire West and Chester Council brings a fresh and energetic approach to providing top quality services for its many customers and communities. West Cheshire is a place where everyone can Thrive – through our core values of Teamwork, Honesty, Respect, Innovation, Value for Money and Empowerment.

Cheshire West and Chester is seeking to recruit a permanent appointment to the post of Independent Reviewing Officer, in the Safeguarding and Quality Assurance Unit.

The vacancy is for a full-time post, at 37 hours per week.

The responsibilities of the post include completing the statutory reviews of children who are looked after by the local authority. This requires the post holder to chair reviews in accordance with statutory timescales, scrutinise the progress of the care plan between reviews and to raise and escalate concerns where plans are not progressed or where there is a risk to the child. The post holder is also required to maintain contact with children between reviews and liaise with family members and professionals involved with the child.

Closing date for applications will be Friday 14th April. We’ll be arranging interviews for Thursday 27th and Friday 28th of April.

If you would like an informal discussion about this role please contact Ian Bowden (Safeguarding and Quality Assurance Manager) on: 0151 356 6587.

Please note that this job is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

To find out more information about what it is like to work for Cheshire West and Chester Council including our rewards and benefits please see www.cwcrecruitment.co.uk

No candidate will meet every single requirement - if your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!

Cheshire West and Chester Council are committed to equality and diversity in employment. Please see the Equality Policy for more information.

Cheshire West and Chester Council have adopted a Local Living Wage for our employees which means that all employees will receive a minimum of £10.90 per hour for all contracted hours.

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