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Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council are looking for an Independent Reviewing Officer based in for Looked after Children Team.

Job Summary

Main Duties & Responsibilities
* You will have a key role in driving care planning and promoting positive outcomes for our looked after children and young people.
* We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, a strong advocate for young people and is passionate about the wellbeing and outcomes for looked after children.
* Chair and take responsibility for the conduct of all conferences/reviews ensuring that each meeting is held in accordance with Legislation, Associated regulations and guidance and departmental processes
* To monitor the Care plan, ensuring that actions are carried out within timescales and outcomes are monitored and ensure the review takes place within statutory timescales
* To advocate on behalf of the child where the child or chair perceives an inadequacy of service provision or where the child's legitimate wishes and feelings conflict with the views or others who have responsibility for the child
* Ensure the appropriate arrangements are made for the child to be informed about the meeting. To promote the engagement and participation of children and their families
* To be responsible for the overall management of the service in relation to LAC and Child Protection (CP) Plan and contribute to the development of Council Policy, practice and services, efficiency and effectiveness by developing working groups and training forums as required.
* To monitor and evaluate the standards and effectiveness of service delivery and to provide regular reports and feedback.
* Provide professional advice, guidance and information.
* Undertake visits to children's Residential homes in line with relevant regulations as required.
* To monitor the care plan/protection plan, ensuring that actions are carried out within timescales and outcomes are monitored and ensure the review takes place within statutory timescales.
* Liaise, negotiate, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders including managers, employees, and councillors, members of the public and partnership agencies.
* Undertake/Contribute to performance management and complex data analysis and interpretation, promoting quality practice and service delivery, ensuring continuous improvement.
* Develop and maintain knowledge of local and national regulations, policies and procedures which have implications for service delivery, to satisfy internal and external demands.
* Undertake any other duties commensurate with the role as requested by management

Essential Specification
* Qualified Social Worker Registered with Social Work England
* Experience of providing high quality social work services to children, young people and their families in a local authority children's service
* Knowledge of Children Acts 1989 and 2004, Adoption and Children Act 2002, Leaving Care Act 2000, Children and Young Person's Act 2008 and all associated Regulations and Guidance.
Personal Attributes
* Ability to work under pressure and in a fast paced environment. Able to work as manager and provide professional advice, self-motivated individual, confident , able to work autonomously, excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Special Conditions
* MUST be a car driver with access to own transport.

If you are interested in this position, please send your CV to Dev Raval at . or call on 0113 526 7293

Benefits of working with Eden Brown Synergy include:
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Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.

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