Independent Reviewing Officer/Child Protection

Role: Independent Reviewing Officer/Child Protection Conference Chair Team: Safeguarding and Quality Assurance Team Grade: M4 Connect2Luton are excited to recruit a Independent Reviewing Officer/Child Protection Conference Chair on behalf of Luton Borough Council within their Safeguarding and Quality Assurance Team. Main purpose of position:The Independent Review Officers'' (IRO) service is set within the framework of the updated IRO Handbook, linked to revised Care Planning Regulations and Guidance which were introduced in April 2011; The Fostering Services (England) Regulations 2011, The Fostering Services: National Minimum Standards 2011 and The Children Act 1989. Responsibility of the IRO has changed from the management of the Review process to a wider overview of the case including regular monitoring and follow-up between Reviews. The IRO has a key role in relation to the improvement of care planning for children Looked After and for challenging drift and delay. The purpose of the post is as follows: To Chair Reviews of Looked After Children and Child Protection Conferences as required in statute. Chairing Meetings:To chair Looked After reviews, strategy meetings and conferences effectively, ensuring that participants from all agencies involved in cases, have an opportunity to raise concerns and also ensure that conflict resolution, safeguarding and practice alerts are raised where appropriate.To enable the child to have a voice in proceedings, meeting them beforehand ..... full job details .....