Advance Practitioner - Locality - Wakefied £37 p/h

Added 20/06/2025

Advanced Social Work Practitioner - £37ph Flexible Working AvailableWe are currently seeking an experienced Advanced Practitioner to join a stable and supportive locality team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a friendly environment where your experience and leadership will play a key role in team development.The Advanced Practitioner position comes with a reduced and capped caseload, giving you the capacity to provide hands-on support, mentoring and performance development to team members - particularly supporting ASYE staff and less experienced colleagues.Key Highlights:Supportive, well-established teamFocus on staff development and learningFlexible working arrangements£37 per hourIf you're an experienced practitioner looking to...

Child Protection Chair/ IRO

Added 02/07/2025

Are you an experienced IRO / Child Protection Chair looking for a new challenge. We have an exciting opporunity with this borough in North West London to have a key role in driving planning and promoting positive outcomes for our children and young people. We are looking for enthusiastic, committed and experienced social worker who are passionate about the wellbeing of vulnerable children to join this well established team of Independent Reviewing Officers and Child Protection Chairs.You will be responsible for chairing Child Protection Conferences and Looked After Reviews. Your primary focus will be to oversee and quality assure the...

IRO/ CP Chair - Harrow

Added 02/07/2025

Independent Reviewing Officer / Child Protection Chair Harrow Council Pay: Approximately £45 per hour (awaiting confirmation, some negotiation possible) Contract: Temporary Working Pattern: Hybrid - Up to 2 days per week in officeEden Brown Synergy is exclusively recruiting experienced Independent Reviewing Officers (IROs) / Child Protection Chairs for a London Borough of Harrow.Role Overview: We are seeking skilled and committed IRO/CP Chairs to oversee and chair child protection conferences and reviews, ensuring that children and young people are safeguarded and their needs met in line with statutory guidance.Key Requirements:Proven experience as an Independent Reviewing Officer or Child Protection Chair is...

Sutton - IRO: CP chair - LAC & Duty Team

Added 20/05/2025

London Borough of Sutton is Hiring: Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO) / Child Protection Chair Pay Rate: £38 per hour umbrella (negotiable) Contract: Full-time | 36 hours per week | Inside IR35 Contract Duration: 02/06/2025 - 29/08/2025 Location: London Borough of Sutton (SM1)Are you an experienced Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO) or Child Protection Chair looking for your next contract in a well-structured and supportive London borough? Sutton is seeking a passionate and detail-driven professional to join their People's Services team, ensuring robust care planning and safeguarding for children and young people.This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a key leadership...

IRO LAC - Barnsley

Added 15/07/2025

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced IRO (Independent Reviewing Officer) to join our dynamic team in Barnsley. As an IRO in the Local Authority Children’s Services (LAC) team, you will play a crucial role in ensuring that children in care receive the highest standard of support and advocacy. Your primary responsibility will be to oversee and review the care plans for children and young people, ensuring that their voices are heard and their needs are met effectively. Your key responsibilities will include: Conducting regular reviews of care plans and ensuring compliance with statutory requirements. Facilitating multi-agency meetings to promote...

IRO - Gateshead

Added 02/07/2025

Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO) / Conference Chair Gateshead Council Pay Rate: £34.45 per hour Start Date: ASAP Contract: TemporaryGateshead Council is seeking an experienced Independent Reviewing Officer / Conference Chair to join its Children's Social Care team. This is a vital role supporting high standards in care planning and child protection.Key ResponsibilitiesAs an Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO):Oversee and scrutinise care planning for Children in Our Care, including those in fostering, adoption, and unaccompanied asylum-seeking situations.Chair Children in Our Care reviews and ensure their views are central to decision-making.Build strong, meaningful relationships with children and young people.Promote best outcomes by holding...

IRO-Safeguarding - BANES

Added 25/06/2025

LADO required for work within the CP Service in the BANES area. Candidates will be working in the Locality Team. Contract for 3-6 months but will extend. £49.88ph . Flexible hybrid working The LADO role is a specialist social work role required under Working Together and Keeping Children Safe in Education. We are looking for a qualified social work manager with significant experience of safeguarding and investigations of abuse or quality of care issues. Ideally they will already have experience of undertaking the LADO role. They will need to be able to work with authority and clarity providing advice and...

IRO (LAC) - Barnsley £40 p/h

Added 30/05/2025

Independent Reviewing Officer / Conference Chair - Children's Services Location: Barnsley Type: Full-time | ContractBarnsley Children's Services is currently seeking an experienced Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO) / Conference Chair to join our committed team. This is a key role focused on driving care planning, promoting stability and permanence, and championing the voice of looked after children and young people.Key Responsibilities:Chairing looked after children reviews, ensuring all meetings are held face-to-face in line with best practiceConducting face-to-face visits with each young person between review meetingsEnsuring IRO midway reviews take place to track progress against plansOverseeing and quality assuring the planning and...

IRO - CP/LAC - North Somerset

Added 23/05/2025

North Somerset council are looking for an experienced Social Worker to join as an Independent Safeguarding & Reviewing Officer - post holder will be responsible for overseeing a caseload of around 60 CP and CIC children. 3 months + contracts with excellent rates of pay at £41ph. Flexible hybrid working arrangements. We are looking for an experienced Independent Reviewing Officer to join our teams as we work to continually improve our service and outcomes for children and families. The successful candidate will be experienced in managing and chairing complex review meeting and will be able to offer a robust and...

IRO (LAC) - Hull City Council £40 p/h

Added 20/05/2025

Hull City Council - Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO) | Looked After ChildrenLocation: HullRate: £40 per hourContract: OngoingStart Date: ASAPHull City Council is seeking an experienced Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO) to join their Children Looked After (LAC) service. This is a key role focused on reviewing care plans and ensuring the best outcomes for children in care. Key Requirements:Must have recent experience as an IRO working specifically with Looked After ChildrenStrong understanding of the Signs of Safety and Belonging ModelLiquid Logic trained - essentialSWE registration and right to work in the UK What's on Offer:Competitive pay rate of £40 per hourSupportive...

IRO - Middlesbrough

Added 29/04/2025

Middlesbrough is seeking Children IRO to join there Team Role Overview * Chairing Child Protection Conference * Chairing Looked after Children Reviews * Chairing strategy meetings * Chairing Foster Carer reviews * Providing advisory service to Social Workers and other professionals * Quality assuring court reports * Producing Looked after Children Reviews reports * Producing Foster Carer Review reports If this is an opportunity you are interested in, please contact Adarsh Parihar on 020 8152 8922 or email me on Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer. Eden Brown Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales...

Leeds -Child Protection Chair

Added 16/07/2025

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Child Protection Chair to join our dynamic team in Leeds. This pivotal role requires a passionate professional committed to safeguarding children and promoting their welfare. As a Child Protection Chair, you will lead multi-agency meetings, ensuring that the best interests of children are at the forefront of all discussions and decisions. Your expertise will be crucial in developing and implementing effective child protection plans while fostering collaboration among various stakeholders. Key responsibilities include: Facilitating and chairing child protection conferences and strategy meetings. Assessing and evaluating the effectiveness of child protection plans. Working closely...

Child Protection Chair and LADO - Derby City

Added 27/06/2025

New Opportunity - Child Protection Chair & LADO | Derby City 🌟 Pay Rate: £35 per hour (Umbrella) Location: Derby City Contract: Ongoing Start Date: ASAPAre you an experienced safeguarding professional ready to take on a vital role within Children's Services? Derby City Council is looking for a skilled practitioner to manage and lead on Child Protection Chairing and LADO responsibilities.🔹 Key Responsibilities:Chair Child Protection Conferences, Strategy Meetings, and other safeguarding meetings in line with statutory duties.Co-ordinate and oversee investigations into allegations against staff, carers, and volunteers as part of the LADO function.Work closely with senior leadership to implement robust...

CP Chair - Southampton

Added 23/06/2025

Southampton city Council required an experienced social worker to join as an independent CP Chair. Must have previous experience of chairing child protection conferences and must be post qualified minimum of 5 years. Pay rate - Depending on experience In Southampton our staff are cared for and stretched in equal measure. We all need managers and leaders who listen to us, inspire us, support us, and provide a safe environment for us to practice at our very best. Our IRO and Child Protection Chairs are pivotal to our strong social work family, where practitioners and feel safe to learn from...

Child Protection Chair & LADO - Worcestershire

Added 13/06/2025

Worcestershire County Council is seeking an experienced and passionate Social Worker to join the Safeguarding & Quality Assurance Service as an Independent Child Protection Chair and Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO). This is an exciting opportunity to join a stable, experienced, and supportive team that has been recognised by Ofsted as providing Good services for children and families. Youll be working in a role that is pivotal to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children across the county. ________________________________________ Key Responsibilities: * Chair Initial and Review Child Protection Conferences * Ensure SMART planning and risk management for children on CP...