Job Details: Children's Independent Reviewing Officer Vacancy Ref: No.CSD00146 Area: Various locations within Tower Hamlets Directorate: Childrens Services Directorate Division: Children's Social Care Section: Child Protection and Reviewing Team: CP Co-ordination Grade / Salary: PO6 - £44,055 - £46,824 Contract Type: Permanent Working Arrangement: Full time Vacancy Hours: 35 Salary: Pro-Rata Closing date for applications: 24 … Continue reading Featured Job: Children’s Independent Reviewing Officer
Author: National IRO Managers Partnership (NIROMP)
We are a national leadership group for Independent Reviewing Officers (IROs) and IRO Managers. We are made up of an elected Chair and elected Regional Leads who represent their region at a national level (two from each of the nine government regions within England).
A vision for Children’s Social Care and Social Work #CSWB
IROs recognise that the best social workers and carers change children’s lives immeasurably for the better. We are determined to continue challenging standards so that all vulnerable children get the best quality care and support possible. That’s why the Children and Social Work Bill is so important. The Children and Social Work Bill sets out a raft of provisions … Continue reading A vision for Children’s Social Care and Social Work #CSWB
Government scheme to ‘sharpen’ social work skills on permanency
The government is launching a training programme for social workers designed to ‘sharpen’ their skills around making permanency decisions, it will be optional and based on a new draft knowledge and skills statement on achieving permanence. The government has re-stated its commitment to provide social workers with more opportunities for professional development. Download the government report here: Putting … Continue reading Government scheme to ‘sharpen’ social work skills on permanency
New regulator for social workers ‘controversial but essential’ #CSWB
Chief social worker for children, Isabelle Trowler, says Children and Social Work Bill offers “best chance” to rebuild public confidence in profession. “I do think there should be debate. But contrary to the media headlines this is not some kind of sinister political plot to overthrow public authorities or a ruse to wipe … Continue reading New regulator for social workers ‘controversial but essential’ #CSWB
My vision for child and family social work
By Isabelle Trowler, Chief Social Worker for England (Children & Families) Featured here courtesy of Scie. Social work reform has been an important topic in recent weeks following the introduction of the Children and Social Work Bill on 19 May. I recently spoke at a SCIE lunchtime seminar about my vision for child and family … Continue reading My vision for child and family social work
The heartbreaking story of #EllieButler
@Familoo@louisetickle You've been quoted in my #Storify story "The heartbreaking story of #EllieButler" https://t.co/4QRWu9O0QX — Sharon Martin (@SharonLMartin1) 25 June 2016 @sharonlmartin1 @louisetickle this is really useful - thanks Sharon. — Lucy Reed (@Familoo) 25 June 2016 Ben Butler and his partner Jennie Gray have been jailed - Butler for the brutal murder of his … Continue reading The heartbreaking story of #EllieButler
Kids in Care: Let’s Start a Revolution! By Laura Beverage
'Take a risk, do what’s right and think about love', says Laura Beverage [2] Laura Beverage has her ambitions set on revolutionising the care system. Laura is a Development Officer at Who Cares? Scotland helping young people in Scotland. Having grown up in care herself, Laura experienced a lot of moving around and having everything she did, … Continue reading Kids in Care: Let’s Start a Revolution! By Laura Beverage
Parental Acrimony & False Allegations of Abuse #safeguarding
Fair warning to be prepared for a very uncomfortable read, a shocking approach to investigation by professionals. In AS, TH, BC, NC and SH (False Allegations of Abuse) [2016] EWHC 532 (Fam) Mr Justice MacDonald has reminded professionals of the guidance they ought to follow when involved in cases in which allegations of abuse are … Continue reading Parental Acrimony & False Allegations of Abuse #safeguarding
Council cut mother’s support months before seeking care order
Judge finds Cambridgeshire council’s withdrawal of support played ‘large part’ in events that led to it arguing her child should be taken into care. 'Cambridgeshire had concerns following the end of support over the mother’s apparent failure to disclose a friendship – and potential sexual relationship (which the mother denied) – with a man who … Continue reading Council cut mother’s support months before seeking care order
Inordinate delay in issuing proceedings (£45K damages) — suesspiciousminds
Thank you @suesspiciousmin for sharing. This is a must read for all Independent Reviewing Officers. This is a Circuit Judge decision made in my local Court (it is not a case that I or any of my colleagues are involved in, so I can write about it) so I will try to avoid much comment … Continue reading Inordinate delay in issuing proceedings (£45K damages) — suesspiciousminds
