Job Description

Job Introduction

Independent Review Officer/Child Protection Conference Chair (Safeguarding Service)

Salary - 52,413-56,730 (Grade 8)

Hours - 37 hours per week

Contract type - full time, permanent

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the IRO/ Conference Chair role within Children's Services.


If you are seeking to develop your career in Social Work and children and young people are at the centre of everything you do, we want to hear from you.


Our vision for the Children and Young People is:

To develop respectful and empowering relationships with children, young people and families To ensure children are at the centre of everything we do High aspirations, high expectations

You will have:

Dedication to working directly with children and families to ensure that their voices are heard, and their needs are met. Candidates must be a qualified Social Worker with at least five years post qualifying experience must have supervisory/management experience. a thorough knowledge of relevant legislation, experience of chairing complex meetings and a commitment to service user participation. Experience of managing multi-agency meetings Good written and oral communication skills including being able to analyse and evaluate information effectively and negotiate with colleagues A strong commitment to making a difference by ensuring the best outcomes for children and families Social Work England registration.

This post is subject to a satisfactory DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check.


As part of the interview process, candidates will be required to undertake:


o A Children's panel interview


o A panel interview (incl presentation)

Interviews (incl presentation) will take place in person on the 12th September 2025

Children's panel interviews will take place on 13 September 2025

Previous Applicants Need Not Apply

If you wish to discuss this post, please contact Sarah Hartill (Service Manager) at sarah.hartill@wolverhampton.gov.uk or Kusam Bali (Team Manager) at Kusam.Bali@Wolverhampton.gov.uk


For full details of the responsibilities and requirements of this role please see the attached and Personal Specification.

Our working arrangements

All council roles are allocated to either a fixed, field or flexible work style. Some roles are agile which enable and empowers employees to maximise their performance and productivity, whilst maintaining a healthy work life balance. Roles with a fixed workstyle work in a fixed permanent council location. Roles with a field workstyle are usually allocation where employees are required to be out working in the community with a minimum requirement for 'touch down' space at any council location. Roles with a flexible workstyle have a flexible base location to meet the needs of the business and employees can work from a mixture of home or any council office, partner/client, or external location, as required to meet service requirements.


Please refer to the for further information on the workstyle assigned to the role you are applying for.


For more information about working for our organisation including the culture of the Council, the Council plan and vision, staff equality forums, core HR policies and much more please click

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Diversity

We are committed to building a workforce that is reflective of the diverse community we serve. We want to attract the best applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups because we strongly believe in adding value through diversity, inclusion, and equality. Our employees enable us to deliver services that are accessible, inclusive, and reflective of Wolverhampton residents.


Our status as a Disability Confident Employer showcases our commitment to people with disabilities or health conditions, advocating for their opportunities and potential. We've received the Stonewall Silver Award, emphasising our dedication to the LGBT+ community by nurturing an inspiring, inclusive, and equal workplace. As of March 2023, the RACE Code Quality Mark signifies our active engagement with racial equality. These recognitions validate our continuous efforts towards fostering an inclusive work environment that respects and values our diverse employees.


As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the essential criteria for the post.


We encourage, inspire and value an inclusive culture here at the council where employees can flourish, thrive and be themselves. We have four staff equality forums for employees to join. These help to ensure our employees have a voice, they feel empowered to speak up and where everyone is treated with respect - Learn more about the staff equality forums

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Recruitment of Ex-Offenders

We are committed to the fair treatment of all our employees, potential employees, or users of our service regardless of offending background. The Council uses the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for any vacancies that require a DBS check to obtain information about applicants to assess their suitability for employment in positions of trust. We do not discriminate unfairly against any individual on the basis of a conviction or any other information revealed as a result of a DBS disclosure -

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Employment Information & Support

If you are considering applying for an apprenticeship or a role where the salary is (Grade 2-5), and would like to visit us to learn about the application, interview process and what it is like to work for the council, please click on this link to find out more -

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