independent reviewing officer (iro) & child protection chair.

Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO) & Child Protection Chair

• Location: Bury, Greater Manchester
• Authority: Bury Council (Children's Services)
• Pay Rate: £40.00 per hour (Umbrella)
• Contract: Full-Time (Ongoing locum contract)
• Sector: Safeguarding, Quality Assurance & Independent Reviewing

Are you an experienced, highly authoritative Safeguarding Manager or Independent Reviewing Officer seeking a prestigious Quality Assurance role in Greater Manchester?

Bury Council is currently seeking a skilled CP Chair / CLA IRO to provide independent leadership and quality assurance across Child Protection and Children Looked After (CLA) services. Offering a competitive pay rate of £40.00 per hour, this role is ideal for senior social care professionals passionate about driving high practice standards and advocating for positive child outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Independent Chairing: Provide independent chairing for multi-agency Child Protection Conferences and statutory Children Looked After (CLA) Reviews across the borough.
• Quality Assurance & Compliance: Monitor statutory adherence to CP procedures and care planning frameworks, providing constructive challenge to drive high-quality service delivery.
• Multi-Agency Facilitation: Promote effective inter-agency working, information sharing, and communication across local authority teams, health, police, and education.
• Child Advocacy: Ensure the lived experience, voice, and rights of the child remain central to all care planning and decision-making processes.

What We Are Looking For:

• Professional Registration: Active registration with Social Work England (SWE).
• Essential Experience: Substantial post-qualifying experience in senior management, QA, CP Chairing, or IRO roles within statutory Children's Services.
• Legal Expertise: Expert knowledge of the Children Act 1989/2004, IRO Handbook, Working Together to Safeguard Children, and statutory review regulations.
• Skills: Excellent dispute resolution, assertive negotiation, and clear decision-making capabilities under multi-agency scrutiny.

Why Apply?

• Competitive Rate: £40.00 per hour.
• Dual Focus: Dynamic balance across Child Protection Chairing and Looked After Children Independent Reviews.
• Practice Impact: Direct influence over quality assurance and safeguarding governance across Bury.

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