Locum Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO) and Child Protection Chair Location: Weybridge Office, Surrey County Council Rate: From £45 per hour Contract: Full-time Locum (Initial 3 6 months, with likely extension) Contact: Fred Thomas at Sheldon Phillips (phone number removed) (url removed) The Opportunity Sheldon Phillips is proud to be working with Surrey County Council to recruit a highly experienced Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO) and Child Protection Chair to join their Safeguarding and Quality Assurance team, based at the Weybridge Office. This dual-role position is critical in overseeing care planning for children in care and those subject to child protection plans. You will play a key part in promoting best practice, challenging delay, and ensuring that children s voices are central to all planning and decision-making. You ll be joining a local authority that is committed to innovative, relationship-based practice through the use of Surrey s Family Safeguarding Model, a nationally recognised approach to multi-agency working. Key Duties Chair Looked After Children Reviews and Child Protection Conferences in line with statutory requirements. Ensure plans are child-centred, outcome-focused and progressed in a timely manner. Monitor the quality of practice and escalate concerns where necessary. Champion Surrey s strengths-based Family Safeguarding Model. Engage effectively with children, families, and multi-agency professionals. About You Qualified Socia