Independent Reviewing Officer - Grade N

Location

North Yorkshire | United Kingdom

Job description

Job Title : Independent Reviewing Officer – Grade N
Job Category : Social Care – Qualified
Location : County Hall, Northallerton, DL7 8AD, North Yorkshire County Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 08:30
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £22.12

Willing to pay up to £45 per hour
Immediate start to March 22 so a 3 month assignment
Qualified, Registered
Candidates will be Interviewed

Job context
The Children and Young People’s Service provide services which follow from specific legislation, including the Children Act 1989 and the Children Act 2004 as well as other Government guidance and policy. We are committed to providing good quality services to support children young people and their families.

The post holder will operate in an environment of transformational change and innovation, be able to manage change in a time of financial constraints and have the confidence to promote the voice of children and young people in both the delivery and development of services. Other key requirements are: –

To have a commitment to shared values and the common purpose of developing a culture of interagency working; including statutory bodies, third and private sector organisations.
To ensure that strategic visions are translated into local plans in collaboration with professionals, partners and service users.
To be able to undertake the duties of the role within a very rural environment which will include regular travelling to meeting venues some of which may be in isolated rural settings
To be able to provide the service in accordance with the needs of children and young people which may involve working outside normal office hours.

Knowledge
Knowledge and experience of current research and good practice standards in relation to children & families at a local and national level.
Knowledge of the legal framework for working with children & families, in particular the care planning, child protection and human rights
Awareness of current national developments for children and families
Knowledge of equality and diversity legislation / policy / guidance
Knowledge of principles and models of Quality Assurance.
Understanding of key stages of child development
Understanding of Management Information Systems and performance indicators
Experience
Significant post qualifying experience in children and families work
Extensive case management experience of cases with complex, professional and ethical issues including child protection, court proceedings, case conferences and other formal processes.
Extensive experience of chairing professional, multi-agency meetings.
Experienced in assessment, planning and delivering outcomes for children
Experience of intra and inter-agency work.
Experience of implementing / delivering against a performance management and quality assurance framework.
Professional Qualifications/Training/Registrations required by law, and/or essential for the performance of the role
 Diploma in Social Work or equivalent  HCPC Registered

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Salary

£45 per hour