Independent Conference and Reviewing Manager

Job Category : Social Care – Qualified
Location : Rutland House, Runcorn, WA7 2GW, Halton Borough Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £20.67

IRO required for children in Care case load

1. Primary Purpose

1.1 Rigorously assess the quality and effectiveness of local authority planning and support for children in care or those children subject to child protection plans.

1.2 Monitor, review and report best practice and poor practice within Children’s Services to the Lead Member for Children and Young People and the Strategic Director for Children’s Services.

1.3 Provide professional support, advice and challenge to senior members within the organisation regarding child protection processes and procedures and care planning.

1.4 Act as the responsible adult for identified children and young people who is able to challenge and question on behalf of the child the decisions and actions of the Local Authority may take with regard to care planning and support arrangements.

2. Range of Duties

2.1 Act as an independent chair for child protection conferences, children in care statutory reviews, child protection strategy meetings, professional carer reviews and any other reviews/analyses of case decisions as requested by the head of service.

2.2 Secure an integrated approach to care planning and make sure all participants are encouraged and able to participate effectively in the meeting/review taking place.

2.3 Monitor, audit and review the quality and effectiveness of assessments and plans for children and young people and the related policy and procedures.

2.4 Promote the full participation of children and their families in the child protection and children in care processes.

2.5 Make sure children young people and their families are fully informed of their rights to make representations, offer compliments and receive advocacy services.

2.6 Monitor the care and pathway plans of children in care with the aim of making sure that actions required to implement these plans are carried out and outcomes monitored.