Provision for an Independent Reviewing Officers Service

Tender description

Torfaen County Borough Council is seeking tenders from suitably qualified and experienced providers to carry out the role of an Independent Reviewing Officer for Looked After Children and Child Protection Conference Chair Lot 1: The Independent Reviewing Officer must be knowledgeable and trained for the role and shall (full description within the procurement documents) be qualified in Social Work and be registered with Social Care Wales be an authoritative professional with experience similar to an experienced Social Work Team Manager have the ability to demonstrate a good understanding and professional knowledge and experience in working with Children Looked After, children with a Care and Support Plan and Child Protection have extensive knowledge of legal framework of planning for children as set out in Section 99 of the Social Services and Wellbeing Act 2014, Care Planning, Placement and Case Review (Wales) Regulations 2015 be trained and skilled in chairing meetings in a way that encourages constructive participation whilst maintaining a clear focus on the welfare of the child and the decisions that need to be taken be familiar with Torfaen Corporate, Recovery Plan 2021 to 2023, , Wales Safeguarding Procedures , and Reviewing and Monitoring of a Child or Young Person’s Part 6 Care and Support Plan Social Services and Wellbeing Act 201 and Care Planning, Placement and Case Review (Wales) Regulations 2015