Independent Reviewing Officer - LAC team - Bolton

Added 13/10/2026

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO) to join our Looked After Children (LAC) team in Bolton. As an IRO, you will play a vital role in ensuring that the needs and rights of children in care are met through effective reviews and advocacy. You will work collaboratively with social workers, foster carers, and other professionals to promote positive outcomes for children and young people. Your key responsibilities will include: Conducting regular and comprehensive reviews of care plans for Looked After Children. Ensuring that the views of children, families, and relevant stakeholders are heard and considered....

Childrens Social Worker - Independent Reviewing Officer - Gateshead

Added 10/11/2026

An experienced Children’s Social Worker is required to undertake an Independent Reviewing Officer role within a busy children’s services environment. This is an opportunity to help ensure that children and young people who are looked after receive safe, effective and timely care planning, with their welfare, voice and individual needs at the centre of every decision. You will chair statutory reviews for children in care, ensuring that plans remain purposeful, outcomes-focused and compliant with relevant legislation, regulations and guidance. You will provide independent challenge to those involved in a child’s care, monitor progress against agreed actions, and escalate concerns where...

Independent Reviewing Officer- Child protection - Manchester

Added 04/11/2026

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO) to join our Child Protection team in Manchester. As an IRO, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the safety and well-being of children in care, conducting regular reviews of their care plans, and advocating for their best interests. Your expertise will contribute significantly to improving outcomes for vulnerable children and young people. Key responsibilities include: Conducting independent reviews of care plans for children in care and ensuring compliance with statutory requirements. Collaborating with social workers, families, and other professionals to gather and assess information relevant to the...

Independent Reviewing Officer - Darlington

Added 22/10/2026

Are you a passionate and dedicated Qualified Social Worker looking to make a significant impact in the lives of children and families? Darlington is seeking an Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO) to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring that children in care receive the support and services they need to thrive, while also promoting their rights and ensuring their voices are heard. Your key responsibilities will include: Conducting independent reviews of care plans for children and young people, ensuring their needs are met and their views are represented. Working collaboratively with social workers, foster...

PART TIME - Independent Review Officer / CP Chair - Wolverhampton - £38 ph umb

Added 27/10/2026

We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Part-Time Independent Review Officer / CP Chair to join our dynamic team in Wolverhampton. This role offers a competitive rate of £38 per hour (umbrella) and provides an excellent opportunity for qualified social work professionals to make a significant impact in the lives of children and families. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in child protection and a passion for ensuring the best outcomes for vulnerable children. As an Independent Review Officer / CP Chair, you will be responsible for leading and facilitating Child Protection Conferences, ensuring that all statutory requirements...

Children's IRO - Hull

Added 12/11/2026

We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO) to join a children’s social work service in Hull. This is an important role focused on safeguarding children and young people, promoting positive outcomes and ensuring that their care plans reflect their individual needs, wishes and feelings. As a Children’s IRO, you will chair statutory reviews for children looked after by the local authority, ensuring that reviews are timely, effective and conducted in accordance with relevant legislation, regulations and statutory guidance. You will independently scrutinise care planning, monitor progress against agreed actions and challenge any drift or delay that...

Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) - Wolverhampton (Part-time)

Added 12/11/2026

An experienced and qualified social worker is required to undertake the role of Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) on a part-time basis in Wolverhampton. This is an important safeguarding position, providing independent oversight and professional advice where concerns are raised about adults who work with or have responsibility for children and young people. The successful candidate will manage and coordinate allegations against professionals, volunteers and other individuals working with children. You will assess referrals, determine appropriate action, and ensure that enquiries are progressed in line with relevant legislation, statutory guidance and local safeguarding procedures. The role will involve chairing and...

Children's SEND Officer - Central Bedfordshire

Added 09/11/2026

An opportunity has arisen for a Children’s SEND Officer to support the effective coordination and delivery of services for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities. You will play a key role in helping children and young people access appropriate education, health and care provision, while ensuring their views and those of their families remain central to the process. Your responsibilities will include managing a caseload of Education, Health and Care (EHC) needs assessments and plans from request through to completion and review. You will work closely with families, schools, colleges, health professionals, social care teams and...

Children's Local Authority Designated Officer - Redbridge

Added 06/11/2026

An experienced and highly motivated social work professional is required to undertake the role of Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO), supporting the effective management of allegations concerning adults who work with children. This is a key safeguarding position, providing advice, consultation and oversight to ensure that concerns are handled promptly, fairly and in line with statutory guidance and local procedures. You will receive and assess referrals relating to people who work or volunteer with children, determine whether the threshold for LADO involvement has been met, and advise on appropriate next steps. You will coordinate and chair strategy discussions, allegations management...

Children's Case Officer - SEND Team - Wokingham

Added 30/10/2026

Wokingham Borough Council is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Children's Case Officer to join our Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Team. In this rewarding role, you will work closely with children, families, and educational providers to ensure that the needs of children with SEND are met effectively and efficiently. Your expertise will help to create positive outcomes for children and young people, enabling them to thrive in their educational environments. Your key responsibilities will include: Conducting assessments to identify the needs of children with SEND and developing appropriate support plans. Collaborating with parents, schools, and other professionals to ensure...

Children's Youth Justice Officer - Youth Justice Team - Royal Borough Of Kensington and Chelsea

Added 30/10/2026

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Children's Youth Justice Officer to join our Youth Justice Team. This pivotal role is designed for individuals passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people involved in the justice system. As a Children's Youth Justice Officer, you will work closely with children, their families, and a range of partner agencies to promote rehabilitation, reduce re-offending, and support positive life choices. Key responsibilities and duties include: Conducting assessments of children and young people involved in the youth justice system. Developing and implementing intervention plans tailored...

Social Worker - LAC - Sutton

Added 12/11/2026

We are seeking a committed and experienced Social Worker to join a Looked After Children (LAC) service. You will work with children and young people who are looked after by the local authority, helping them achieve positive outcomes and ensuring their voices, wishes and feelings remain central to all decisions. As a qualified Social Worker, you will manage a caseload of children and young people, completing high-quality assessments, care planning and statutory visits in line with relevant legislation, regulations and practice standards. You will develop effective relationships with children, families, carers and professionals, while promoting stability, safeguarding and emotional wellbeing....

Children's SW - LAC Team - London Borough of Sutton

Added 12/11/2026

We are seeking a qualified Children’s Social Worker to join a dedicated Looked After Children (LAC) team. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference to the lives of children and young people who are unable to live with their birth families, helping them to achieve stability, security and positive outcomes. You will manage a varied caseload of children looked after by the local authority, completing high-quality assessments and developing, implementing and reviewing care plans. You will undertake statutory visits, contribute to looked-after reviews, prepare clear reports and ensure that each child’s voice, wishes and feelings remain central to...

Social Worker - LAC Team - Hounslow

Added 11/11/2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified Social Worker to join a Looked After Children (LAC) team supporting children and young people to achieve the best possible outcomes. Based in the London Borough of Hounslow, you will manage a varied caseload and work with children in care, care leavers, birth families, foster carers and wider professional networks. You will undertake high-quality assessments, develop and review care plans, and ensure that children’s wishes, feelings and individual needs remain central to all decisions. Responsibilities will include completing statutory visits, contributing to permanence planning, preparing for and participating in looked-after child reviews,...

Children's SSW - CIN/CP/LAC Team - London Borough of Ealing

Added 10/11/2026

We are seeking a qualified Children’s Social Worker to join a busy Children in Need, Child Protection and Looked After Children team in London. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference to children, young people and families by promoting safety, stability and positive outcomes. You will manage a varied caseload, undertaking assessments, developing purposeful plans and reviewing progress in line with statutory requirements. Your responsibilities will include completing child and family assessments, contributing to strategy discussions, undertaking child protection enquiries, preparing reports for conferences and court, and implementing effective safeguarding plans. Working with children in care, you will...