Independent Safeguarding & Reviewing Officer

Independent Safeguarding & Reviewing Officer

Location: Wrexham Department: Social Care – Safeguarding People Team Rate: £51.02 per hour (Umbrella) DBS: Enhanced DBS required

We are seeking an experienced Independent Safeguarding & Reviewing Officer (IRO) to provide independent oversight, challenge and scrutiny of safeguarding practice for children in need of protection and looked-after children.

Key Responsibilities

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Chair statutory Looked After Children Reviews, Child Protection Conferences and review meetings.

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Monitor and scrutinise care and safeguarding plans, ensuring statutory requirements and timescales are met.

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Provide professional challenge to social workers, managers and partner agencies where required.

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Ensure the voice, rights and wellbeing of the child remain central to decision-making.

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Lead and coordinate multi-agency safeguarding responses.

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Identify risks, poor practice and areas for improvement, escalating concerns appropriately.

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Provide expert safeguarding advice, guidance, coaching and training.

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Contribute to audits, inspections, service development and quality assurance.

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Prepare reports and management information for senior management and safeguarding boards.

Requirements

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Significant experience in children’s social care and safeguarding.

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Strong knowledge of relevant legislation, statutory guidance and safeguarding procedures.

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Proven experience chairing Child Protection Conferences and Looked After Children Reviews.

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Strong professional challenge, risk assessment and decision-making skills.

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Excellent multi-agency communication and partnership-working experience.

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Experience in quality assurance, auditing and service improvement.

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Enhanced DBS required.

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Social Care Wales Registered

Mandatory: Must have a UK Passport or a Full Right to Work in the UK

Rate: £51.02 per hour Umbrella | Wrexham

For more information, contact Natasha Haddon