Child In Need Reviewing Officer

Company: Baltimore Consulting Limited
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Location: London
Job Description:

Child in Need Reviewing Officer

Minimum 3‑month contract | Immediate start | £300 per day | Inside IR35 (via umbrella) | Hybrid working (3 days on site)

Responsibilities

  • Lead and chair Child in Need reviews, keeping the child’s voice and lived experience central
  • Provide robust independent challenge, tackling drift, delay, and risk head‑on
  • Escalate effectively into Child Protection or legal frameworks when required
  • Work across multi‑agency partnerships to deliver joined‑up outcomes
  • Drive quality assurance and service improvement through audits and best practice

Qualifications

  • Strong background in safeguarding and Child in Need frameworks
  • Confident in independent oversight and professional challenge
  • Proven ability to influence and improve practice standards
  • Experience working within a Local Authority setting
  • Social Work qualification and clear understanding of statutory responsibilities

Our clients are passionate about creating and evolving a diverse workforce and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant. Recruiting decisions are based on your experience and skills. Any reasonable adjustments in the workplace will be fully supported during the application and hiring process.

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Posted: July 6th, 2026