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Independent Safeguarding & Reviewing Officer Location: Wrexham Department: Social Care – Safeguarding People Team Rate: £51.02 per hour (Umbrella) DBS: Enhanced DBS required We are seeking an experienced Independent Safeguarding & Reviewing Officer (IRO) to provide independent oversight, challenge and scrutiny of safeguarding practice for children in need of protection and looked-after children. Key Responsibilities * Chair statutory Looked After Children Reviews, Child Protection Conferences and review meetings. * Monitor and scrutinise care and safeguarding plans, ensuring statutory requirements and timescales are met. * Provide professional challenge to social workers, managers and partner agencies where required. * Ensure the voice, rights and wellbeing of the child remain central to decision-making. * Lead and coordinate multi-agency safeguarding responses. * Identify risks, poor practice and areas for improvement, escalating concerns appropriately. * Provide expert safeguarding advice, guidance, coaching and training. * Contribute to audits, inspections, service development and quality assurance. * Prepare reports and management information for senior management and safeguarding boards. Requirements * Significant experience in children’s social care and safeguarding. * Strong knowledge of relevant legislation, statutory guidance and safeguarding procedures. * Proven experience chairing Child Protection Conferences and Looked After Children Reviews. * Strong professional challenge, risk assessment and decision-making skills. * Excellent multi-agency communication and partnership-working experience. * Experience in quality assurance, auditing and service improvement. * Enhanced DBS required. * Social Care Wales Registered Mandatory: Must have a UK Passport or a Full Right to Work in the UK Rate: £51.02 per hour Umbrella | Wrexham For more information, contact Natasha Haddon