Category: Good practice / Performance / Improvement

Isabelle Trowler on practice, professionalism and private influence in social work

by National IRO Managers Partnership (NIROMP), posted in Good practice / Performance / Improvement, News, Policy, Guidance & Law

Great article by Community Care: Isabelle Trowler on practice, professionalism and private influence in social work  The Children and Social Work Bill allows government to ‘exempt’ some children’s services from certain statutory duties. Isabelle Trowler was recently interviewed by Community Care about her take on the reforms, her response to some of the concerns these have generated and the opportunities available to authorities … Continue reading Isabelle Trowler on practice, professionalism and private influence in social work

Isabelle Trowler & Edward Timpson questioned on Government’s social work reform

by National IRO Managers Partnership (NIROMP), posted in Good practice / Performance / Improvement

Our witnesses this morning are @IsabelleTrowler (9.30) and @edwardtimpson (10.30) on social work reform. Watch live: https://t.co/OGY3QjQKZe — Education Committee (@CommonsEd) May 4, 2016 Appearing before the education select committee yesterday, Isabelle Trowler explained why she is keen for lasting structural reform combined with professional development. Watch the session: here Isabelle told the committee: We are in … Continue reading Isabelle Trowler & Edward Timpson questioned on Government’s social work reform

The Munro Review – What’s changed and where next? #socialwork

by National IRO Managers Partnership (NIROMP), posted in Good practice / Performance / Improvement, News

Professor Eileen Munro CBE is a leading social work academic and author of the influential  Munro review into Child Protection. She recently delivered a seminar for the social work training scheme Frontline. “This is a really exciting time to be in social work despite the funding cuts. We have this chance that we must try and … Continue reading The Munro Review – What’s changed and where next? #socialwork

Featured Job: Independent Chair/IRO – Oxfordshire

by National IRO Managers Partnership (NIROMP), posted in Good practice / Performance / Improvement, Jobs, News

Recruiter Name: Hazel Cringle, Oxfordshire County Council, Council Name & Address: Oxfordshire County Council. County Hall, New Road, Oxford OX1 1ND Role being advertised: Independent Chair/IRO Contract Type: Permanent Hours: Not specified Location: Cowley, Oxford Closing date: 29 April 2016 Website or email address for more details: Independent Chair/Independent Reviewing Officer OCC2037960 Any additional info: We … Continue reading Featured Job: Independent Chair/IRO – Oxfordshire

Improving Outcomes – prevention is better than cure

by National IRO Managers Partnership (NIROMP), posted in Good practice / Performance / Improvement, Resources

This latest blog from SCIE and partners is a good read. Published in the Huffington Post: SCIE's Ewan King sets out why there is too much spending on symptoms and not on causes: "we continue to invest too much in acute and crisis care rather than in spotting and resolving problems when they first arise". "It's a very challenging problem we … Continue reading Improving Outcomes – prevention is better than cure

Mental Capacity Act (MCA): e-Learning course

by National IRO Managers Partnership (NIROMP), posted in Good practice / Performance / Improvement, Policy, Guidance & Law, Resources

Published by SCIE: March 2016 | Free to use | Learning Management System compatible This resource provided by the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) explores the Mental Capacity Act 2005, including best interests decision-making, and how to support people to make their own decisions. Course modules Introducing the Mental Capacity Act Supporting people to … Continue reading Mental Capacity Act (MCA): e-Learning course

‘A social worker saved my life’ #standupforsocialwork

by National IRO Managers Partnership (NIROMP), posted in Good practice / Performance / Improvement, News

“We need more social workers. But we also need people like me to speak up for them too,” Iris points out. Thank you so much to Iris for sharing this emotional, courageous explanation of why more people need to speak up for social workers. Thanks too Community Care for another great story. Powerful viewing. Do watch … Continue reading ‘A social worker saved my life’ #standupforsocialwork

Featured Job: Salford Independent Reviewing Officer Service

by National IRO Managers Partnership (NIROMP), posted in Good practice / Performance / Improvement, Jobs

Practice Manager - Independent Reviewing Officer Service Ref: 50140205 Employer: Salford City Council Location: Sutherland House, 303 Chorley Road, Swinton, Salford Salary: £40,217 - £42,053 per annum Salary Grade: 5A scp 46-48 Working Pattern: Full Time Working Hours: 36 hours per week Contract Type: Permanent Closing date: 24/04/2016 23:59 Job Type: Project Management, Management/Senior Management, … Continue reading Featured Job: Salford Independent Reviewing Officer Service

Latest IRO Job Vacancies – Barnet

by National IRO Managers Partnership (NIROMP), posted in Good practice / Performance / Improvement, Jobs, News

Recruiter Name: NASEEMA AHMAD - CONFERENCE AND REVIEW TEAM MANAGER Council Name & Address: London Borough of Barnet - Building 2 - North London Business Park, Oakleigh Road South, London N11 1NP Role being advertised: CONFERENCE AND REVIEW OFFICER Contract Type: Permanent Hours: Full-time Location: BARNET Closing date: Ongoing Website for more details: Barnet Conference & Review Officer Vacancies … Continue reading Latest IRO Job Vacancies – Barnet

1st Ofsted ‘outstanding’ ratings for children’s services

by National IRO Managers Partnership (NIROMP), posted in Good practice / Performance / Improvement

  Two local authorities have become the first to be awarded “outstanding” judgments under Ofsted’s inspection framework for children’s services. Out of the three authorities that make up the “tri-borough” (Hammersmith & Fulham, Kensington & Chelsea, and Westminster councils), both Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster were rated outstanding, while Hammersmith and Fulham was rated “good”. … Continue reading 1st Ofsted ‘outstanding’ ratings for children’s services