IRO/CP Chair

Job Title:    IRO/CP chair

Contract Length:       Initial 3-month interim contract (view to extend to 6 months)

Location:              Yorkshire, full-time

IR35 Status:           Inside IR35

Rate:               £220-£260 per day

We are supporting the recruitment of an IRO /CP Chair, reporting directly to the Service Manager.

Hybrid working is supported for this role, you would be expected to be in the office 2-3 days per week with flexibility needed to support with practice improvement agendas.

Deadline for submissions is COP Friday 19th April 2024

About your role as IRO/CP chair:

Ensuring that CPC and LAC reviews are held within the required timeframe and are chaired independently in accordance with IRO regulations
Ensuring that Care Plans for looked after children are based on detailed and informed assessment, they are up to date and effective
Identifying any gaps in the assessment process or delivery of service
Offering a safeguard to prevent any 'drift' in care planning and the delivery of services
Monitoring the activity of the Local Authority: that Care Plans have given proper consideration and weight to the child's current views, wishes and feelings 

Your required experience as IRO/CP Chair:

Social work England active registration
5 years post qualification experience
Detailed knowledge and experience of child care legislation, procedure and practice relating to Child Protection/safeguarding and Children Looked After
Experience carry out quality assurance monitoring, report findings and make recommendations about the practice improvements required
Knowledge of Liquid Logic would be an advantage 

If you’re interested in discussing this opportunity in more detail or know someone who this may be of interest to, please contact me on (phone number removed) or email your CV to (url removed)

(We offer a senior referral scheme upon
successful placement of your recommendation so please do get in contact)