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| Type: | Permanent |
| Hours: | Full Time |
| Reference: | 87538 |
Service Area
Children and Family Community Services
Grade: EGV - £57,075 - £60,267 or SO1 - £60,302 - £67,925 per annum
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The States of Guernsey are looking for an Independent Reviewing Officer to join their team at Children and Family Community Services.
The Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO) will chair statutory reviews to best practice standards in accordance with the Children (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law 2008.
As a member of the Safeguarding Unit the IRO will mutually support the role of the Children Safeguarding Manager by chairing child protection conferences as necessary, when requested by the Service Manager for Safeguarding & Quality Assurance.
The post holder will ensure that Child Protection and Child in Care (CIC) plans clearly identify the outcomes sought and actions being taken to achieve them, to ensure the best outcomes and highest standards are achieved for those Children and Young People subject to protection plans and in care.
They will act on views of children and young people and demonstrate that children's rights and the child's voice are heard and reflected in all work with children and young people. The Independent Reviewing Officer will provide expert consultancy and advice in the areas of child protection and children looked after reviews and promote effective multi agency working and promotion of corporate parenting.
They will be required to have difficult conversations, deliver honest, objective, and evidence based evaluations of service provision, confidentiality and respectfully challenge practitioners, managers, and senior leaders with the aim of giving an accurate account of performance and service delivery with the overall goal of continual service improvement to deliver the best outcomes to children and young people.
Please click on the link below to view a full job description for this role.
Job Description
We offer a full relocation package which includes interview and relocation travel, this is in addition to our competitive pay.
Furthermore we offer subsidised accommodation for those travelling to the Island alone, and an 8 yearemployment permitfor those wishing to bring a partner or family. Please see the link below for further information regarding this.
Terms and conditions apply to all bonuses, relocation package, accommodation, travel and employment permits.
Please click on the links below to find out more about living and working in Guernsey.
Living and Working in Guernsey
Please do not submit a CV to the contact shown above, applications should be submitted online. If you are unable to complete an online application please contact the Recruitment Team at healthjobs@gov.gg or on tel. 01481 221993.
Contact: Maria McCord - Service Manager Safeguarding & Quality Assurance on tel. 01481 226923 or email: maria.mccord@gov.gg
We strongly advise that applicants speak to the contact named above before applying for this role.
Closing Date: 26 January 2023
Candidates should upload supporting information to demonstrate how they meet the key criteria for the role. This should be in addition to any CV supplied and should have clear examples of how each is met. The key criteria can be found within the job description which is available by clicking the job description link above. The information provided by candidates will be used by the shortlisting panel when selecting candidates for interview.
Note - Internal applicants are required to inform their Line Manager before applying for any States of Guernsey positions. Internal references may be taken up prior to interview.
Appointment to this role will be subject to the following pre-employment checks which will be completed following an offer of employment:
Should the successful applicant not meet the requirements sufficiently he/she may be appointed at a lower grade than stated. The successful applicant would then have the opportunity to progress to the grade advertised once the necessary skills and knowledge have been developed and they have demonstrated the ability to undertake the duties at the higher level.
Please note that the States of Guernsey is undergoing a significant period of change and transformation. The officer must acknowledge and accept that the nature and type of duties within the role are likely to evolve and change over time in the course of that transformation. In such circumstances and accordance with the relevant terms and conditions of employment the employer may require the transfer, and/or redeployment, of an officer to other suitable roles within the States.
All employees are expected to uphold the purpose, vision and values of Service Guernsey: one organisation, one purpose, one focus and, in particular, to exhibit behaviours that reflect the core values of teamwork, accountability, customer service and empowerment.
For more information please visit https://gov.gg/CHttpHandler.ashx?id=159700.
