Qualified Social Worker – Independent Review Officer
Pertemps
🛡️ Qualified Social Worker – Independent Review Officer
📍 Location: North West England
💰 Pay Rate: £42 per hour
🕒 Full-Time | Office-Based | Immediate Start
Are you a confident and experienced Qualified Social Worker ready to step into a pivotal role? We’re seeking a Independent Review Officer to join a passionate and high-performing team in the North West. This is a critical safeguarding role where your expertise will help shape the futures of vulnerable children and families. As Child Protection Chair, you'll independently lead and manage Initial and Review Child Protection Conferences, Children Looked After Reviews, and Foster Carer Annual Reviews, ensuring they are conducted within statutory timelines and meet all regulatory standards. This is a full-time, office-based position. Please ensure you’re fully committed to on-site working before applying — remote working is not available for this role.
🌟 What You’ll Be Doing:
Chairing complex multi-agency meetings, confidently managing challenging dynamicsEnsuring statutory processes are followed and timelines are metDriving forward best outcomes for children and families through robust planning and oversightCollaborating with social workers and key partners to maintain a high standard of practiceMonitoring care plans and making recommendations to improve service deliveryAdvocating for children’s voices to be heard in all decision-making processesOffering guidance to social workers, students, and other professionals as needed🔍 What We’re Looking For:
Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work EnglandA minimum of 5 years’ post-qualified experience working with children and familiesProven ability to chair multi-agency meetings confidently and effectivelyStrong working knowledge of child protection legislation and safeguarding proceduresAbility to build meaningful relationships and challenge practice where neededExcellent communication, mediation, and negotiation skillsA passion for quality, accountability, and improving outcomes for childrenA creative, forward-thinking, and reflective approach to practice✨ Why Join Us?
Competitive £42 per hour rateOpportunity to make a real impact in child protection and care planningSupportive working environment with a focus on professional standards and developmentWork with a well-established local authority team known for high-quality practice
🔁 Not Quite the Right Fit?
We’re recruiting across all areas of Qualified Social Work, including:
IRO, BIA, MASH, Children in Need, Duty & Assessment, Children Looked After, Adults’ Services, Team Manager, and more.
If this role isn’t right for you, please get in touch — we’d love to help you find one that is.
🎁 Referral Bonus Available!
Not actively looking? Know someone who might be a perfect fit? Refer a colleague or friend and earn a generous referral bonus!
💬 Ready to apply or want to learn more?
Get in touch today – we’re here to help 👇
📍 Location: North West England
💰 Pay Rate: £42 per hour
🕒 Full-Time | Office-Based | Immediate Start
Are you a confident and experienced Qualified Social Worker ready to step into a pivotal role? We’re seeking a Independent Review Officer to join a passionate and high-performing team in the North West. This is a critical safeguarding role where your expertise will help shape the futures of vulnerable children and families. As Child Protection Chair, you'll independently lead and manage Initial and Review Child Protection Conferences, Children Looked After Reviews, and Foster Carer Annual Reviews, ensuring they are conducted within statutory timelines and meet all regulatory standards. This is a full-time, office-based position. Please ensure you’re fully committed to on-site working before applying — remote working is not available for this role.
🌟 What You’ll Be Doing:
Chairing complex multi-agency meetings, confidently managing challenging dynamicsEnsuring statutory processes are followed and timelines are metDriving forward best outcomes for children and families through robust planning and oversightCollaborating with social workers and key partners to maintain a high standard of practiceMonitoring care plans and making recommendations to improve service deliveryAdvocating for children’s voices to be heard in all decision-making processesOffering guidance to social workers, students, and other professionals as needed🔍 What We’re Looking For:
Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work EnglandA minimum of 5 years’ post-qualified experience working with children and familiesProven ability to chair multi-agency meetings confidently and effectivelyStrong working knowledge of child protection legislation and safeguarding proceduresAbility to build meaningful relationships and challenge practice where neededExcellent communication, mediation, and negotiation skillsA passion for quality, accountability, and improving outcomes for childrenA creative, forward-thinking, and reflective approach to practice✨ Why Join Us?
Competitive £42 per hour rateOpportunity to make a real impact in child protection and care planningSupportive working environment with a focus on professional standards and developmentWork with a well-established local authority team known for high-quality practice
🔁 Not Quite the Right Fit?
We’re recruiting across all areas of Qualified Social Work, including:
IRO, BIA, MASH, Children in Need, Duty & Assessment, Children Looked After, Adults’ Services, Team Manager, and more.
If this role isn’t right for you, please get in touch — we’d love to help you find one that is.
🎁 Referral Bonus Available!
Not actively looking? Know someone who might be a perfect fit? Refer a colleague or friend and earn a generous referral bonus!
💬 Ready to apply or want to learn more?
Get in touch today – we’re here to help 👇
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