Independent Reviewing Officer & CP Chair

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Please contact the Recruitment Team if you have any queries relating to this vacancy by emailing Recruit@pembrokeshire.gov.uk.

Independent Reviewing Officer/Child Protection Chair

This is a permanent post for 30 hours per week.

Grade 10 - £48,738 for 30 hours per week for 52.14 weeks per annum equating to £39,517.30 pro rata.

The post will play an essential role in achieving good outcomes for Pembrokeshire's looked after and accommodated children through providing a high standard quality assurance and statutory reviewing service. As IRO you will have responsibility for delivering the statutory reviewing function for young people looked after by the Local Authority, ensuring plans for all children are appropriate, timely and high quality with the voice of the child at the center.

As Child Protection Chair, you will be responsible for chairing multi agency child protection conferences, ensuring children living in high risk situations are protected and their needs are met.

In Pembrokeshire, we pride ourselves on the quality of our prevention services which have supported many children to remain within their own families. The success of this has meant that our overall looked after population and child protection register is below the national average, ensuring manageable caseloads.

We offer a flexible service to families via a hybrid model using a mix of face to face and Microsoft Teams for meetings.

You must possess a relevant qualification in social work and be a registered social worker.

Employee Benefits

Our employee benefits are designed to help invest in your future and are in addition to living and working in Pembrokeshire, one of the most beautiful and desirable counties in the UK.

The Visit Pembrokeshire website is an excellent source of information, and showcases the wide variety of activities, amenities and adventures that await you.

Employment Checks

This post is subject to a DBS disclosure check.

Applicants should ensure they have the right to work in the UK before applying for a vacancy.

Please note that at this point, Pembrokeshire County Council is not accepting applicants who require a Skilled Worker visa as a prerequisite to a right to work in the UK.

Welsh language skills are desirable. Applications may be submitted in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than applications submitted in English.

Safeguarding

Safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk is a high priority for Pembrokeshire County Council. We aim to support vulnerable children and adults at risk to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. We are committed to ensuring their safety and will take action to safeguard their well-being.

Support & Additional Info

• Please contact the Recruitment Team if you have any queries relating to this vacancy by emailing Recruit@pembrokeshire.gov.uk.
• Please contact the HR Systems Team as early as possible if you're unable to apply online by emailing hrsystemsteam@pembrokeshire.gov.uk.