Independent Reviewing Officer [Fostering Service]

Knowsley Council is an award winning Local Authority, named Local Authority of the Year in the Municipal Journal Awards 2024. Come join us and be part of our success. 

Are you passionate about working with foster carers and do you enjoy developing high quality services to ensure foster placements provide a safe place for children and young people and meet the required standards set by Knowsley children social care and National Minimum Standards

We are looking for a dynamic, experienced independent fostering reviewing officer (FIRO) to lead in ensuring the suitability of Foster Carers and that the terms of approval fully reflect their competence in meeting Cared for Children’s needs, using Knowsley Council’s policies and procedures, legislation and fostering regulation

Interviews will be held on 3rd July 2025

At Knowsley Council we will consider requests for flexible working.  For most roles, the following types of flexibility are usually possible: flexible hours, working from home, compressed hours, part-time. 

We promote applications from all sections of the community, regardless of background, belief, or identity, recognising the value that diversity brings to our organisation. We particularly welcome applications from individuals from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and candidates with disabilities as we acknowledge their underrepresentation in our workforce. 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applicants. 

At Knowsley we value our applicants and want them to feel well-informed and welcomed. If you have any questions about this specific job role or what it is like to work at Knowsley, please contact: Karen Jude at karen.jude@knowsley.gov.uk or Sheila Meakin at sheila.meakin@knowsley.gov.uk

If you are interested in this vacancy, please upload your CV along with a supporting statement as one document in PDF or Word format. Your CV and supporting statement should be tailored to reflect the competencies within the person specification.

Please note if a CV and supporting statement does not reflect the person specification it is unlikely to be shortlisted.