Directorate: Social Services
Service Area: Child and Family Services
Location: Swansea
Contract Type: Full-time, Fixed-term/Contract
Salary: £38 PAYE per hour
Make a Real Difference in the Lives of Children and Families We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO) / Case Conference Chair to join our dedicated Safeguarding, Performance & Quality Unit in Swansea. In this pivotal role, you will provide independent oversight of care and protection plans, ensuring the safety, well-being, and rights of children and young people are always at the forefront of our work.
Key Responsibilities
- 🔹 Chairing statutory reviews for looked-after children and child protection case conferences in line with the Adoption and Children Act 2002 and All Wales Child Protection Procedures
- 🔹 Monitoring the effectiveness of care and protection plans and ensuring timely progress toward permanence and safety
- 🔹 Advising and Supporting staff and professionals involved in safeguarding and care planning
- 🔹 Engaging with children, families, and carers to ensure their voices are central to decision-making
- 🔹 Contributing to the development of policies, quality assurance systems, and good practice within children’s services
- 🔹 Reporting on practice and procedural issues to promote continuous service improvement
- A qualified Social Worker registered with Social Care Wales
- A minimum of three years’ post-qualifying experience in a statutory or voluntary child care setting
- Strong understanding of relevant legislation, guidance, and policy relating to children looked after and child protection
- Experience in chairing inter-agency meetings and working in multi-disciplinary environments
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present complex information clearly
- A confident, independent decision-maker with emotional intelligence and a child-centered approach
- Use of own vehicle (or effective alternative travel arrangements)
- Enhanced DBS check required
- Commitment to equal opportunities, confidentiality, and continuous professional development
- Flexible and adaptable to respond to the needs of the service, including emergencies
- 🤝 Work in a collaborative, supportive, and forward-thinking environment
- 📈 Engage in professional development and influence service-wide improvements
- 💼 Be part of a service that values innovation, partnership, and people-first approaches
📧 Delanie Heyes at Delanie.heyes@servicecare.org.uk
📞01772 208964
Join us in ensuring every child’s voice is heard and their future protected.
