Independent Chair - Looked After Children
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Full Job Description
Opus people solutions on behalf of Peterborough City Council have
an exciting opportunity for a Idependant Chair to join their team.
Job Title: Independant Chair - Childrens Services, Safeguarding
& Quality Assurance
Length of assignment: 3 Months
Hours per
week: 37
Hourly rate:42ph
Location: Based between Sand martin
House and Education/conference centre
To chair Child Protection
conferences and statutory reviews for Looked After Children in
accordance with the Children Act 1989, Independent Reviewing Officer
Guidance, requirements of the Children and Adoption Act 2002, Care
Planning Regulations, Independent Reviewing Officer Handbook 2010,
Children (Leaving Care) Act 2000, Children Act 2004, Working Together
2013; and to develop outcome focused plans.
To chair Children
in Care reviews. To implement the guidance from the IRO Handbook
statutory guidance for Independent Reviewing Officers and Local
Authorities in relation to case management and review for children in
care.
To ensure that the quality of casework presented to the
service is monitored and that managers at all levels within Childrens
Social Care are made aware of any cases that do not meet professional
standards.
To maintain effective administrative systems within
timescales and to ensure that the records of meetings are of a high
standard and accurately reflect the discussion and decision making at
those meetings.
If you thrive to make a difference and have
experience and this is the role for you, then we would love to hear
from you.
Independent Chair - Looked After Children
Opus People Solutions Ltd
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