Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO) vacancies – various locations

Independent Reviewing Officer vacancies in Brighton, Scarborough, Harrogate and Thurrock Location Brighton (one post): Employer: Brighton & Hove City Council Reference: orbis/TP/489/1577 Published: Fri 10/05/2019, 10:00 AM Closing on: Thu 30/05/2019, 23:55 PM Working Pattern: Flexible Hours, Part Time Vacancy Hours: 15 hours per week. Salary: £48,433 - £53,105 pro rata for part-time hours DBS … Continue reading Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO) vacancies – various locations

Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO) vacancies – various locations

Independent Reviewing Officer vacancies in Brighton, Scarborough and Harrogate Location Brighton (one post): Employer: Brighton & Hove City Council Reference: orbis/TP/489/1577 Published: Fri 10/05/2019, 10:00 AM Closing on: Thu 30/05/2019, 23:55 PM Working Pattern: Flexible Hours, Part Time Vacancy Hours: 15 hours per week. Salary: £48,433 - £53,105 pro rata for part-time hours DBS Check: … Continue reading Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO) vacancies – various locations

Creating a platform for the voice and influence of children with experience of both the Care and Youth Justice System | Andi Brierley | @Andibrierley

Guest blog by Andi Brierley, Child Looked After and Care Leaver Specialist within the Leeds Youth Justice Service and Child Friendly Leeds City. Author of: ‘Your Honour Can I Tell You My Story’ My name is Andi Brierley and I am currently a Child Looked After and Care Leaver Specialist within the Leeds Youth Justice … Continue reading Creating a platform for the voice and influence of children with experience of both the Care and Youth Justice System | Andi Brierley | @Andibrierley

NIROMP Chair contributes to World Social Work Day e-book #ECLCM #careexperienced #IROs #wswd19

Promoting the Importance of Human Relationships: World Social Work Day 2019 (Relationship based practice)  In celebration of the World Social Work Day 2019, the Principal Children and Families Social Worker Network has published an e-book with a collection of stories and experiences from practitioners and leaders about human connection and relationships and relationship-based practice. The e-book, … Continue reading NIROMP Chair contributes to World Social Work Day e-book #ECLCM #careexperienced #IROs #wswd19

Language That Cares | PCF @TACTCare #spreadtheword

Language That Cares   A glossary of words and terms that aims to change the language of the care system has been published.  Language That Cares is a collaborative effort led by adoption and fostering charity TACT (The Adolescent and Children’s Trust) and the charity’s children and care experienced young people, with contributions from 15 … Continue reading Language That Cares | PCF @TACTCare #spreadtheword

NIROMP Strategic Priorities and Vision 2019-22 out for consultation

Source:  National IRO Managers Partnership (NIROMP). Published on: 9th February 2019 NIROMP's draft Strategic Priorities  is now out for public consultation. The consultation is open until 28 February 2019. The NIROMP regional leads approved publication of the Draft Strategic Priorities & Vision 2019-2022 document at a meeting held at the Department for Education on 28th January. The draft plan has … Continue reading NIROMP Strategic Priorities and Vision 2019-22 out for consultation

IRO briefing – creative communication and trauma informed practice | Katie Wrench & Sharon Martin

Using creative communication in a trauma informed response to care planning and review. Authors: Katie Wrench and Sharon Martin This briefing provides an introduction to the language and theory of trauma-informed practice combined with practical knowledge and skills development for IROs direct work - to support thinking and working with parents, children and young people. … Continue reading IRO briefing – creative communication and trauma informed practice | Katie Wrench & Sharon Martin

Feature job: Independent Chair | Lincolnshire County Council

Independent Chair Independent Chair We currently have an exciting opportunity for an Independent Chair. This is a full time qualified Social Worker post. The successful applicant will have a minimum of five years post qualifying experience working with children and families and ideally some supervisory experience. This is a county wide post and the office … Continue reading Feature job: Independent Chair | Lincolnshire County Council

Future of early help ‘under serious threat’ | Children & Young People Now #SGP6

Services supporting families at an early stage in order to prevent child safeguarding issues are "under serious threat", due to pressure on budgets as a result of rapidly rising numbers of children at risk of serious harm, and short-term funding arrangements, children's services leaders have warned. The Association of Directors of Children's Services annual Safeguarding … Continue reading Future of early help ‘under serious threat’ | Children & Young People Now #SGP6

‘Outstanding’ council issues blunt warning over impact of proposed cuts | Children & Young People Now

A council rated as "outstanding" by Ofsted is planning to make cuts totaling £3.7m to its children's services but has warned the move is likely to mean more children are taken into care. East Sussex County Council has delivered the warning as the council considers council-wide funding reductions, including cuts to programmes aimed at avoiding … Continue reading ‘Outstanding’ council issues blunt warning over impact of proposed cuts | Children & Young People Now