Child Protection Chair and Independent Reviewing Officer (pay award pending)


Company:	Bracknell Forest Council
Salary:	£62,783 - £64,989
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Bracknell, RG12 1JD
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 1 day remote
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	24 Jul 2026
Closing date:	9 Aug 2026

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Summary

If you are passionate about high-quality safeguarding, confident decision-making and championing children’s rights, this is an opportunity to bring your experience as a Child Protection Chair and Independent Reviewing Officer to a supportive and ambitious council.

About you...

We are looking for a dynamic and passionate Child Protection Chair and Independent Reviewing Officer committed to improving outcomes for vulnerable children. Your experience will play a key role in shaping the way we work and strengthening the support we provide to improve the wellbeing of our children. You will have experience of Child Looked After Reviews, Child Protection Conferences and other complex meetings.

About the team...

We are a small team of experienced professionals, working closely together and committed to maintaining a clear focus on meeting statutory requirements embedded in, for example, the Bracknell Forest Child Protection Procedures, Working Together, Keeping Children Safe in Education and the IRO Handbook to support positive outcomes for children on child protection plans and children in care.

We have high aspirations for all our children and work closely with partners to ensure they are safe within their families and supported to achieve their full potential in stable care arrangements. We take a holistic approach to supporting families, offering both high levels of support and appropriate challenge to achieve the best possible outcomes.

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