via reed · 28 May 2026 ·9 days ago

Independent Reviewing Officer

Connect2Hackney
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Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO)

Full-time - 36 hours per week

£45.20 per hour (Umbrella)

London Borough of Hackney are recruiting for an experienced Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO) within their Children's Safeguarding & Quality Assurance Service.

This is a key role where you will act as an independent, authoritative professional, ensuring that children?s voices are central and that care planning prioritises their safety, wellbeing, and long-term outcomes.

About the role

As an Independent Reviewing Officer, you will:

  • Chair Looked After Child Reviews and Foster Carer Annual Reviews, ensuring all meetings are child-centred and effective

  • Hold the Local Authority to account, ensuring high-quality care planning and decision-making for children

  • Provide independent scrutiny of safeguarding practice, challenging where necessary to drive improvement

  • Monitor care and permanence plans, ensuring timely progression and positive outcomes

  • Escalate concerns appropriately, including to senior leadership and external bodies where required

  • Promote systemic, trauma-informed, and anti-racist practice across services

  • Work closely with multi-agency partners to ensure coordinated and effective support for children and families

What we're looking for

To be considered, you will have:

  • A recognised Social Work qualification and current Social Work England registration

  • At least 5 years post-qualifying experience, including management-level experience

  • Strong experience within Looked After Children and statutory review processes

  • In-depth knowledge of key legislation including the Children Act 1989 and IRO statutory guidance

  • Proven ability to challenge practice and influence senior stakeholders

  • Excellent report writing, analytical, and decision-making skills

  • Strong commitment to safeguarding and equality is essential

Why join Hackney?

Work within a forward-thinking, values-driven service committed to improving outcomes for children

Be part of an authority championing anti-racist and trauma-informed practice

Opportunity to influence service development and quality assurance across Children?s Services

Collaborative, multi-agency working environment

Interested?

For more information or to apply, please contact:

Commercial Services Trading Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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