Qualified Social Worker, IRO, Kirklees Council
Qualified Social Worker, IRO, Kirklees Council
Pay rate to £35 per hour
Contract role
Vitalis are recruiting for experienced IRO to work in a Child Protection and Review Unit in Kirklees Council.
As an Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO), you will work within the Child Protection and Review Unit. You will hold a caseload of children who are Looked After.
Your role is to:
· Chair statutory reviews and other relevant meetings.
· Ensure plans for children are meaningful, reflect their needs, and take account of their wishes and feelings.
· Check that national guidance, legislation, and Kirklees practice standards are being followed.
· Provide independent oversight of each child’s case, separate from the team that manages it.
· Contribute to quality assurance across the service.
We follow a restorative practice approach, working with families, social care teams, and partner agencies to support better outcomes for children.
We are looking for a skilled, confident and compassionate Social Work professional who can bring strong safeguarding knowledge, critical thinking, and high-quality practice to our service. To be successful in this role, you will need:
Don’t forget, if this role isn’t the perfect fit, we’re confident we can find one that is. We recruit across a wide range of public sector specialisms, including:
Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO)
- Best Interest Assessor (BIA)
- Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)
- Looked After Children (LAC)
- Children’s Social Work
- Adult Social Work
- Service Manager
- Head of Service
- Team Manager
- Assistant Team Manager
- A wide range of housing roles
- Careers in SEND in local authorities
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