City of York Council
Independent Reviewing Officer (children)
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About the Role
The IRO Team undertakes statutory quality assurance of the Local Authority’s support to children in care and supervision orders.
Please note post Families First implementation on 1st October this role will focus on children in care and supervision orders.
What you will do
- You would have your own caseload of children and be responsible for chairing their statutory childcare reviews and supervision order reviews ensuring the Local Authority is fulfilling their statutory obligations.
- You will travel to meet children in care in their homes/placement to build a relationship and ascertain their wishes and feelings.
- You will also undertake continued quality assurance of children’s plans through midpoint reviews.
- You will support wider learning within children’s services through undertaking learning conversations.
Who you are
- An opportunity for progression you will have at least 3 years statutory social work experience in children’s services and management or experience supervising social workers/social students.
- You must be driven by wanting the best outcomes for children and be motivated to manage your own work.
- You will have confident knowledge of looked after and practice; the ability to chair and manage meetings which can be highly complex; the ability to effectively work with and professionally challenge children’s services colleagues/partners and have a high standard of written work.
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Benefits
The Council is committed to investing in the talent and wellbeing of our staff and can offer a generous annual leave allowance, access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, comprehensive Health & Wellbeing initiatives and a reward package which recognises your contribution. We can offer flexible working practices, community engagement and volunteer activities and, as part of our commitment to you, promote continuous Learning & Development. In addition we also offer a growing range of discounts, rewards and savings.
Working Arrangements
Hybrid working arrangements are available for this role. Each role at CYC is different and your working arrangements will be determined based on the requirements of the role and in collaboration with you and your needs as part of the recruitment process. Your contractual location will be the designated council office for your team.
About Us
City of York Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. We require the successful candidate to undertake an enhanced Criminal Record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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Language Requirement
As this role is public facing, applicants will need to demonstrate, at interview, their competency to converse and provide advice and guidance to members of the public, in spoken English to CEFR level C1: Can express themselves fluently and spontaneously, almost effortlessly. Only a conceptually difficult subject can hinder a natural, smooth flow of language.
Sponsorship
Please note, we do not have a sponsorship licence to sponsor individuals for visas to work in the UK, therefore we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.
Contact
For further information or an informal discussion please contact sophie.keeble@york.gov.uk IRO Service Manager
Important Dates
- Closing date: Wednesday 29 July 2026 at 12 midnight
- Interview date: Monday 18 August 2026
Eligibility
Internally advertised posts are only open to CYC, WWY and Be Independent employees. Explore and Veritau employees are not eligible to apply for these posts.
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