Qualified Social Worker

: The following list is typical of the level of duties that the post holder will be expected to perform. It is not necessarily exhaustive and other duties of a similar type and level may be required from time to time.

1: To convene and chair the following when required in accordance with the Authority's procedures, ensuring that the child's plan and recommendations are accurately recorded and appropriate actions and outcomes are identified. That records are produced within timescales, are monitored, and shared appropriately

Child Protection Conferences
Looked After Reviews,
Children in short term breaks,
Secure accommodation reviews
Pathway plan reviews
Annual reviews of Foster Carers.
Regulation 33 visits.

To ensure that Child Protection Conferences and Reviews are conducted according to statutory and policy requirements to enable all children and young people, parents/carers and relevant professionals to participate fully.

To implement the national IRO Guidance 2011 by way of monitoring the LAC/CP Plan. The IRO will robustly challenge, where appropriate, any issue, such as drift or identifying any gaps of service provision .

To provide advice, guidance and direction to Social Workers and Team Managers and other partner agencies as appropriate and to initiate the Dispute Resolution where this is deemed necessary.

To contribute to the development of multi agency policies and procedures. To participate in service development through a variety of methods which may involve assisting in delivering training.

To undertake Regulation 33 inspection visits of all regulated residential children's homes, within the Local Authority, and provide a written record in accordance with this regulation, for both senior management and OFSTED..

To chair annual reviews of Foster carers to ensure a quality provision as per The Fostering and Adoption Act 2004.

To contribute and share a level of accountability in quality assurance and performance monitoring of the implementation of children's plans, to meet Government targets and OFSTED requirement.

To participate in the resolution of complaints as appropriate.

The IRO will contribute to the Unit business plan .

To maintain a healthy, safe and secure work environment and to act in accordance with Stockton Borough Council's policies and procedures.

To promote and implement the Council's Equal Opportunities and Anti Discriminatory policy.