IRO Carers (Foster Carers and Residential Reg44)Council

Are you passionate about children in care and their carers? Are you driven by relationship based practice and have high standards? Are you an experienced Social Worker in Fostering or Independent Reviewing Officer for Fostering?

If yes York is the place to be!

At City of York we want to see all children and young people grow and thrive in foster families if they cannot be at home. This role sits within the IRO Service and is responsible for the statutory review of foster carers and quality assurance of our residential provision through Reg44 processes. 

You will have excellent written and oral communication skills; the ability to work independently and manage your caseload; be child centred in your work; have good analytical skills, have the ability to chair challenging meetings and the ability to achieve collaborative resolution of complex issues. You will be skilled in confidently working with children of all ages, their families and carers, multi-agency partnerships and senior managers.

We are not currently licenced to sponsor employees for visas, therefore are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. This role is not suitable for newly qualified social workers.

As this role is public facing, applicants will need to demonstrate, at interview, their competency to converse and provide advice and guidance to members of the public, in spoken English to CEFR level C1: Can express themselves fluently and spontaneously, almost effortlessly. Only a conceptually difficult subject can hinder a natural, smooth flow of language.

Hybrid working arrangements are available for this role. Each role at CYC is different and your working arrangements will be determined based on the requirements of the role and in collaboration with you and your needs as part of the recruitment process. Your contractual location will be the designated council office for your team.

City of York Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. We require the successful candidate to undertake an enhanced Criminal Record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

The Council is committed to investing in the talent and wellbeing of our staff and can offer a generous annual leave allowance, access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, comprehensive Health & Wellbeing initiatives and a reward package which recognises your contribution. We can offer flexible working practices, community engagement and volunteer activities and, as part of our commitment to you, promote continuous Learning & Development. In addition we also offer a growing range of discounts, rewards and savings.

For further information or an informal discussion please contact

Sophie Keeble Service Manager IRO Service [email protected] 

Closing date: Monday 5 October at 12 midnight

Interview date: Friday 16 October

Position type: Part time