We currently have open position for LADO (Local Authority Designated Officer) in Kingston And Richmond. This role requires a dedicated professional to provide high-quality support and services in the community, ensuring their needs are met with empathy and efficiency.
Job Title: LADO (Local Authority Designated Officer)
Rate: £45 PAYE
Location: Civic Centre, Twickenham
Hybrid working: 1/2 days a week required in the Twickenham office
Notes:
- This is a part time role working 3 days a week (7.2 hrs a day). The consecutive working days will be fixed days (but on occasion may need to change to meet service needs)
- The candidate must have LADO experience
Your daily responsibilities will include:
* To comply with local and national guidance and procedures and in doing so support the continuous development and maintenance of a robust system for managing allegations against people who work with children
*To ensure that responses to allegations are dealt with fairly, consistently, and expeditiously.
* To contribute to developing and embedding safe practice into performance, behaviour and culture within the Council and partner agencies through the ongoing development and delivery of allegations management training.
*To maintain a LADO action plan in response to the changing local provider landscape for difficult to reach sectors and organisations.
*Contribute to Children's Services quality assurance activity. Analyse LADO performance management information and support the Risk Management Coordinator to prepare and present reports to senior management and the Local Safeguarding Partnership.
*To promote links with other Local Authority Designated Officers through active membership of national and local LADO networks to ensure sharing of best practice protocols for continued service improvement
* To develop and maintain effective working relationships and communications with key statutory, voluntary and private sector agencies working with children in Coventry and to develop and maintain links with appropriate HR Professionals in respect of management of safe recruitment practice and the resolution of cases in accordance with HR policy and procedure.
* To advise relevant senior managers on operational matters relating to allegations against professionals in their employment using the established Need to Know process.
Essential Requirements:
Social Work Qualification - Degree or equivalent
At least 2 years' experience as a social worker within children's services
Social Work England Registration
Driving license and access to own vehicle
To apply for this role, please send your CV in the first instance to Tarun Chauhan at or call on 02030471476.
Eden Brown Synergy offers a £250 referral bonus for Social Workers. If this role isnt for you but you know someone suitable, ask them to get in touch,
Eden Brown Synergy is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Eden Brown Synergy is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.
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