Job Details
Salary range: £59,772 - £62,922 per annum
Work location: 145 King street, Hammersmith, London W6 9XY
Hours per week: 36.00
Contract type: Temporary up to 12 months
Vetting requirements: Enhanced DBS Check
Closing date: 15 June 2025
Interview date: 30 June 2025
Contact details for Informal discussion: Tricia Hunte via email
tricia.hunte@lbhf.gov.uk
About The Role
Hammersmith & Fulham, rated nationally by Ofsted as one of the top Local Authorities, we never stop moving forward. Our ambition is to focus even more on increasing the quality of our practice and the work with children, young people, and families to sustain positive change. To do this we need the best people to help build our vision.
An exciting fixed term opportunity has arisen as a full-time Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO) in our Safeguarding, Review and Quality Assurance Service.
Our model of practice is systemic, with a focus on relationship-based practice. We work in collaboration with (not to) families and young people.
Requirements Of You As An Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO)
- A recognised Social Work qualification (Degree/DipSW/CQSW)
- A valid Social Work England registration
- Have competent knowledge and experience of Quality Assurance work and the IRO handbook
- Management or supervisory experience
We are looking for a highly skilled child and family social worker with management or supervisory experience.
As an IRO you are critical in carrying out the quality assurance function for children, including chairing statutory reviews, supporting children's participation and making sure their views are heard and remain at the centre of all decision making.
A key focus of the role is driving forward permanency planning for children in care and ensuring that high quality care plans are in place that meet the child’s needs.
You will be expected to maintain oversight between reviews to ensure care plans are being realised in a timely way. You will be proactive in promoting children's physical health, emotional well-being, education, and help them to successfully transition into adulthood. On behalf of our children, you will also be expected to hold the Council to account as corporate parent.
Enjoy taking on new challenges? The successful candidate needs to be analytical, motivated, and have the confidence to remain independent and effectively challenge decision making and care planning at all levels.
The position requires excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to evidence your intervention and oversight on the child’s file. The role also requires the skills, knowledge, and confidence to be able to work independently and autonomously.
This is an exciting opportunity to develop your career within a supportive and dynamic service, offering you comprehensive training and development opportunities.
Please refer to the
Role Profile for more information.
Role Specific Qualifications
- Social Work England (SWE)
Our People Values
How we act defines who we are. At the heart of our organisation is a common approach to defining ‘who we are’. We are looking for people who can build this into everything they do.
We are fair
We treat everyone with compassion, dignity and fairness. We value the views and opinion of others, and promote benefits and opportunities for all.
We are caring
We care about our borough and doing things well. We focus on standards and continuous improvement; learning from our mistakes and celebrating success.
We are collaborators
We work together for a better society. We work with our residents, businesses, schools, third sector and others for better outcomes for everyone.
We are driven
We will only settle for the very best. We seek to continually improve and put our residents, customers and businesses at the heart of everything we do.
Our Commitment To You
At H&F you will have access to a comprehensive total reward package as well as joining a flexible working employer and as such all staff can request flexible working Click HERE to find out more.
We believe an inclusive workplace is about the visibility and representation of our local diverse community - it is about open and transparent decision making co-produced with staff and residents.
It is about respect for diversity and a shared identity that seeks to encourage fair and transparent recruitment, retention, and career progression. We take a proactive approach to equity, diversity, and inclusion so that it is part of the fabric of the Council with a shared understanding of the role all colleagues play in realising the inclusivity of the workplace. At H&F, our workplace ensures that everybody has equitable access to opportunities.
In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equitable access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of their age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Qualification (GOQ) applies.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.
To explore more about the work we do towards being an inclusive employer and our commitments to achieve this please click HERE .
Asking for Adjustments
We are committed to removing barriers in the workplace and this includes adjustments throughout the recruitment process.
If you would like to discuss any adjustments or request the application form in a different format, please contact us at resourcing-peopleandtalent@lbhf.gov.uk or by post to The Town Hall, King Street, Hammersmith W6 9JU
Hammersmith & Fulham Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.
Corporate Equalities Employment Policy: In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Qualification (GOQ) applies.
We are a Disability Confident Employer – committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.
