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Job Description
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: 37 hours per week
Worker Type: Hybrid Worker
Salary: 56730- 60125 per annum (pro-rata for part-time)
Location:Loxley House Nottingham NG2 3NG
About Us:Nottingham City Council is dedicated to putting our citizens first through the delivery of best value services. We are committed to ensuring that childrens services are delivered to the highest standards of quality and effectiveness.
Job Purpose:We are seeking a passionate and experienced IRO Service Manager to lead our Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO) functions. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in promoting the welfare of children and young people ensuring their voices are heard and considered in statutory reviews and childrens plans.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the IRO functions in line with relevant legal frameworks statutory guidance and best practice principles.
- Provide support and challenge to Childrens Social Care to continuously improve performance and quality in practice.
- Promote and facilitate the active involvement of children young people and families in statutory reviews and childrens plans.
- Ensure the effective and efficient delivery of services driving high service standards and achieving outcomes in line with performance indicators.
- Provide analysis related to service area activity to inform wider planning and commissioning agendas.
- Support strategic service development work as directed by the Head of Service.
Service Leadership Expectations:As a service leader you will be expected to demonstrate our core behaviours built around four central themes:
- Leading People:Build high-performing teams empower and motivate others and be a role model for the organisation and its values.
- Equality Diversity & Inclusion:Create a culture of respect and inclusivity in the services we provide and within our workforce.
- Change & Innovation:Drive change and a culture of continuous improvement exploring new and innovative ways to design and deliver our services.
- Collaboration:Work across boundaries build relationships and create joined-up services to deliver the best outcomes for the people of our city.
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Opportunities for professional growth and development.
- A supportive and collaborative work environment.
- The chance to make a real difference in the lives of children and young people.
You can find the job description for this post here
For informal enquiriesplease contact Sarah Wright by email at
Closing Date: 22nd September 2025
Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Interviews will be held:w/c 29th September 2025
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Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
