Provision for an Independent Reviewing Officers Service

Concepts

• independent reviewing officers service
• health and social work
• pontypool
• torfaen county borough council
• social services
• role of an independent reviewing officer
• case review
• support plan social services
• independent reviewing officer
• social services and wellbeing act 2014, care planning, placement and case review

Location

Gwent Valleys: Torfaen

Description

Torfaen County Borough Council is seeking tenders from suitably qualified and experienced providers to carry out the role of an Independent Reviewing Officer for Looked After Children and Child Protection Conference Chair

Total Quantity or Scope

The Independent Reviewing Officer must be knowledgeable and trained for the role and shall (full description within the procurement documents) be qualified in Social Work and be registered with Social Care Wales be an authoritative professional with experience similar to an experienced Social Work Team Manager have the ability to demonstrate a good understanding and professional knowledge and experience in working with Children Looked After, children with a Care and Support Plan and Child Protection have extensive knowledge of legal framework of planning for children as set out in Section 99 of the Social Services and Wellbeing Act 2014, Care Planning, Placement and Case Review (Wales) Regulations 2015 be trained and skilled in chairing meetings in a way that encourages constructive participation whilst maintaining a clear focus on the welfare of the child and the decisions that need to be taken be familiar with Torfaen Corporate, Recovery Plan 2021 to 2023, , Wales Safeguarding Procedures , and Reviewing and Monitoring of a Child or Young Person’s Part 6 Care and Support Plan Social Services and Wellbeing Act 201 and Care Planning, Placement and Case Review (Wales) Regulations 2015

Renewal Options

There is an option to extend the contract for a further period of up to a maximum of 24 months in total

CPV Codes

• 85000000 - Health and social work services
• 85300000 - Social work and related services
• 85320000 - Social services
• 85312310 - Guidance services
• 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

Indicators

• This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
• Renewals are available.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** The tender and all supporting documentation are only available from the Proactis Supplier Portal, which can be directly accessed following registration. NB: Tender information and any questions and answers relating to the tender will only be available directly from the portal and will not be communicated by any other means. Tender submissions will only be accepted via the portal and not by any other means unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Council. E-Tender access information: — Go to https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login You can access the opportunity by completing the following steps: If you have not already signed-up to the Proactis Supplier Portal, click "Signup", complete the required information and then click "Register". — Registration should only be performed once for each Organisation. — If you think that someone in your Organisation may have already registered on this Portal then you must not register again. — Please contact the Primary Contact in order to arrange access to the Portal. An activation email will be sent to the email address of your primary contact. Click on the link contained within the email to activate your account. Sign into the Proactis Supplier Portal by entering your Login Name that you previously provided. Enter the temporary password that was provided in the activation e-mail. Complete the Self Registration/Organisation Details. Click the arrows to move from page to page; on page 8, create a new password. Click "Complete Registration" Click on the Red Box marked "Opportunities", type Torfaen in the box at the top of the page called "Search by customer reference, title or customer name..." and click "Search" Identify the Opportunity with the title of “T.4499-Provision for an Independent Reviewing Officers Service“and click the White Arrow in a Blue Circle on the right-hand side of the line. (WA Ref:125245)