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Independent Reviewing Officer

Independent Reviewing Officer (Permanent)

 

Location: Medway Council, Chatham (Hybrid working available)

Salary: £52,921 – £57,554 (dependent on experience)

Market Supplement of £7,000

Annual Retention of £3,000

Contract: Permanent

 

Pro Social Partners are proud to be working in partnership with Medway Council to recruit an Independent Reviewing Officer.

 

With the market supplement and annual retention payment included, the total package reaches £67,554, which places this among the strongest IRO opportunities in the South East, within a service that has invested seriously in workforce stability and practice support.

 

The Role

As an Independent Reviewing Officer, you will:

Chair looked after children reviews, making sure every child's plan is the right one and that it is actually being delivered.

Monitor the local authority's performance in meeting its responsibilities to the children in its care.

Hold the service to account where drift or delay is affecting a child, escalating concerns without hesitation.

Make sure children and young people are supported to understand and influence their own plans.

Build constructive working relationships with social workers, managers, carers and partner agencies.

 

About You

You will be a senior practitioner with:

A recognised Social Work qualification and current Social Work England registration.

Substantial post-qualifying experience within Children's Social Care.

Experience of chairing reviews or conferences, or the seniority and confidence to move into it.

The independence of mind to challenge constructively and the skill to do it well.

Strong analytical, recording and decision-making skills.

 

Why Medway Council?

A total package worth £67,554 once the market supplement and retention payment are included.

Serious ongoing investment in workforce stability and practice support.

An IRO service where challenge is genuinely welcomed rather than tolerated.

Supportive leadership and a strong culture of reflective supervision.

Hybrid working arrangements and a genuine commitment to work–life balance.


Location: Chatham | Salary: £52921 - £57554 per year | Job type: Permanent | Posted: 24/08/2026

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