Part-Time IRO Role (3 Days/Wk) | Darlington

Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO) - Part-Time (3 Days/Week)

• Location: Darlington, North East England

• Pay Rate: Up to £34.45 per hour (Umbrella)

• Working Hours: 3 days per week / 22.2 hours (Days negotiable)

• Contract: Locum / Ongoing

• Start Date: Immediate / ASAP

Are you an experienced Independent Reviewing Officer looking for a high-quality part-time role that respects your work-life balance?

An exceptional opportunity has opened within Darlington for a locum Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO). This position has become available due to the upcoming retirement of a valued, long-standing agency team member, offering a rare chance to step into an organized, well-maintained caseload with a clear handover process.

• Part-Time Hours: 3 days per week (the current pattern is Monday to Wednesday, but alternative working patterns will be considered for the right applicant).

• Stable Caseload: Inherit an established schedule of reviews with strong administrative support.

• Collaborative Service: Join a dedicated Quality Assurance unit focused on high practice standards and child-centered outcomes.

As an IRO in Darlington, you will act as a critical friend and champion for children and young people, chairing a variety of statutory and specialist meetings, including:

• Child Looked After (CLA) Reviews

• Adoption Reviews

• Pathway Plan Reviews

• Supervision Order Reviews

• Disruption Meetings

• Secure Accommodation Order Reviews

You will also be responsible for monitoring care plans between reviews, identifying drift or delay, and escalating practice concerns where necessary to secure positive outcomes.

• Recognized Social Work qualification (CQSW, DipSW, BA/BSc, or MA/MSc in Social Work).

• Active registration with Social Work England.

• Substantial post-qualifying statutory experience across Children's Services, with proven experience as an Independent Reviewing Officer or Child Protection Conference Chair.

• Comprehensive knowledge of the IRO Handbook, care planning regulations, and statutory guidance.

• Full UK Driving Licence and access to a vehicle.

Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.

Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.