Independent Reviewing Officer

Job Description

Salary: £51,801 - £59,724 per annum

Grade: G

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 37 hours per week

Quality Assurance for Thurrock Children Services is a fast developing service, with high aspirations for outcomes for children.

We are seeking passionate and tenacious social work professionals, who have a drive for improving outcomes for Thurrock children.

We are currently recruiting for an Independent Reviewing Officer who has a crucial contribution to make by ensuring the child/young person’s voice is heard. If you are an experienced social worker with management experience, who enjoys working with professional networks and making relationships with children/young people, but who can constructively challenge when necessary, then this opportunity will be of interest to you. Supervisory/management experience essential.

Thurrock is investing in its children’s services and is aiming for only excellent performance and outcomes for the children and families we work with, so as to build upon its recent Outstanding Ofsted rating to achieve even better outcomes for children and families.

In return we offer a competitive salary as well as an attractive benefit package, including:

• Generous annual leave – 25 days rising to 30 after 5 years
• Excellent training opportunities and an established CPD programme
• Flexible working to enable work life balance
• Reflective supervision and management support
• Reasonable work loads
• Training in Signs of Safety

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required at Enhanced Level for this role.

Closing Date:

Redeployment Only: 10th July 2025

Internal & External Applications: 20th July 2025

Interview Dates: Week commencing 28th July 2025

To view the Job Profile and Person Specification please follow the link below:

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About us

Why Thurrock?

Working at Thurrock Council gives you the opportunity to join an organisation that is changing at pace, one where you can make a real difference to the lives of the people we serve.

Thurrock Council is moving towards a new community leadership approach which involves linking with local partners and communities as we shape our improvement for the years ahead.

This is an exciting time to join us, to shape the future success of our changing organisation and to have a positive influence on our borough.

Our location

Thurrock is located on the north bank of the river Thames. Our urban centres are a vibrant mix of established towns and new young communities, with a diverse and growing population of around 160,000 residents.

We are an emerging cultural and arts centre, home to the production centre for the Royal Opera House and the National Skills Academy for Creative and Cultural Skills. We have excellent retail and leisure opportunities, including Lakeside Shopping Centre, country parks, forests, and marshes.

Thurrock is just half an hour journey away from the centre of London by train and well connected by road.

Staff benefits

We offer lots of staff benefits, including a generous annual leave entitlement and hybrid working. We champion flexible working and job share applications are welcome.

Further information can be found here Employment benefits | Working for the council | Thurrock Council

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Thurrock Council is committed to equal opportunities. As a Disability Confident Employer, disabled people will be offered an interview where they meet all essential criteria on the person specification.

We serve a diverse community where people are different yet equal. Diversity underpins everything we do.

For further information about Thurrock Council please visit our website: Thurrock Council