Croydon Council - Independent Reviewing Officer

Job PurposeThe successful candidate will be responsible for providing a safeguarding and reviewing service to children and young people who are looked after. To provide advice and consultation on issues of care planning and quality of services to all agencies involved in caring for looked after children and young people. To ensure that children and young people who are looked after receiving the services to which they are entitled.Ensuring that Looked After Children's Reviews take place according to regulatory requirements and practice guidance.

To involve children and young people in the decision making and to promote the co-chairing of meetings byyoung people.To ensure that care plans made are of good quality, are deliverable and with measurable outcomes designed tomeet the needs of individual children.

To make line managers aware of any cases that may give cause for concern due to drift, conflict, practice or any otherreason.

To ensure that the wishes and feelings of children are ascertained, understood and considered at every review.

To positively promote and encourage family participation at reviews and to facilitate active participation by children and young people.

Critical appraisal of the care plan and implementation of appropriate action when appropriate including assistance tothe child in obtaining legal advice.

To produce minutes of reviews which are accurate, timely and comply with practice guidance.

To ensure that all the looked after forms and records are completed and that key agencies have been consulted, or ifappropriate invited to the review.

If you are interested in this role please send your updated CV in the first instance.