Independent Review Officer

Eden Brown is seeking Independent Review Officer to join a strong committed team in South West London.

The role of the Independent Reviewing Officer is to ensure that the local authority is meeting its statutory requirements in relation to each looked-after child in line with the requirements described in the Care Planning, Placement and Case Review Regulations (2010) and related guidance.
You will lead multi-agency and multi-disciplinary reviews, monitor care planning for each looked-after child, and constructively challenge actions, placements and interventions that are not delivering the required outcomes for looked-after children.

1.Monitor that the local authority is meeting its statutory requirements in relation to its looked-after children, including those receiving short-break care, managed within the youth justice system, detained in secure accommodation, admitted compulsorily to hospital, and unaccompanied asylum seeking children.

2.Ensure there is an effective care plan for each looked-after child, and that the care plan fully reflects the child's current needs and that the actions in the plan are consistent with the local authority's legal responsibilities towards the child.

3.Chair the review meetings for looked-after children, ensuring that care plans are based on a detailed and informed assessment and provide a genuine and effective response to each child's needs; identify any gaps in the assessment or the provision of services and take action to prevent drift in care planning.

4.Ensure that looked-after children are encouraged and supported to make a meaningful contribution to their review meetings where appropriate, and ensure that the voice of the child is actively promoted and their wishes and feelings are fully considered in the meeting and in their care planning.

To find out more and discuss further please email me your CV directly to and call Jess Elvin on

Great rates and a great teams to be apart of. The role will be filled very quickly so if you want to be put forward for an interview please send your CV directly.

Candidates must be HCPC registered and with a current CRB.

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Eden Brown is committed to equality in the work place and is an equal opportunity employer

You will be required to demonstrate continuing professional development including advanced post-qualification training in relevant areas and have current UK professional registration with the relevant body.
An enhanced DBS check is required.
Your expert recruitment consultant is Jessica Elvin, call today on or email

Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Eden Brown Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.