Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO)
| Posting date: | 20 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 July 2025 |
| Location: | manchester |
| Company: | inploi |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 75710756 |
Summary
- 2 References - where possible we require 3 years' history
- Social Work Qualification and registration with Social Work England
- Medical Clearance - Pre-placement health assessment (PPHA)
- DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) clearance - this post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (amended in 2013). Appointable candidates will be required to apply for an Enhance Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Information provided by you or the DBS will be dealt with in a confidential manner and in accordance with the DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here. We have a policy on the Employment of Ex-Offenders and it is available upon request.
In Manchester, the key roles and responsibilities for the LADOs are to:
- Provide advice and guidance to employers and voluntary organisations.
- Liaise with the police, children’s social care, other local authorities, and relevant agencies as part of the enquires and investigations.
- Manage the allegation process, including chairing the allegation meetings and monitor the progress of the allegation to ensure that it is dealt with as quickly as possible, consistent with a thorough and fair process.
- Participate in the Manchester Safeguarding Partnership Learning and Development programme.
- Provide bespoke training and development to the children’s workforce on the role and responsibility of employees in managing allegations against people and the role of the LADO.
- Strategic development role in providing analysis, identifying patterns and themes to support single agency strengthening of their organisations in delivering services that are safe.
- To actively participate in the quality assurance function of the effectiveness of the LADO.
We are passionate about making a difference for children so that they can be safe and successful. We believe that working alongside partners delivers the effective management of allegations against people who work with children in positions of trust. We are looking for someone who shares our passion and invests in relational based practice with outstanding communication skills. The successful candidate will be able to work within a team towards our shared goal. Related and leadership experience are critical to this role. Within the service we invest in a learning culture and are looking for a successful candidate who shares our values around creating and sustaining an outstanding service.
The successful candidate will adopt our UNICEF Child Friendly City approach and promote UNCR Children's Rights in everything they do. We believe that everyone should have every opportunity to be their best selves and promote an inclusive working environment. The successful candidate must demonstrate an ability to work in this way.
We’re the local government authority for Manchester, and have teams across the city helping to make this a great place to live for everyone. We’re proud to do local government differently, in a city with an international reputation for diversity, creativity, culture and passion.
When you join us, you’re joining a team of over 7,000 council staff helping to make our ambition for Manchester a reality. Whatever your role, you’ll be supporting our residents and communities to be the best they can be, and helping to build a Manchester that's fairer for everyone who lives, works, volunteers, studies or plays here.
To make our ambition a reality, every person we recruit needs to play their its part. It takes a certain type of behaviour, attitude and way of working to get Manchester where it wants to be. Our people and partners have agreed five ‘behaviours’ – the grounding for how we must work together and treat one another:
- We take time to listen and understand
- We work together and trust each other
- We show that we value our differences and treat each other fairly
- We ‘own it’ and we’re not afraid to try new things
- We’re proud and passionate about Manchester
A career with us means you can be yourself, thrive, and build the career your talent and ambition deserve.
Creating an inclusive team at Manchester City Council
At Manchester City Council, we strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We want to further increase the diversity of our workforce, in particular the number of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic staff and disabled staff at all levels of the Council. This advert is open to all applicants, and we would particularly encourage applications from candidates identifying with one or both of those characteristics.
If you want to find out more about the role, our ways of working, flexible arrangements or any workplace adjustments, please let us know by emailing jobs@manchester.gov.uk. If you are invited to interview, we will ask you if you require any adjustments for you to best demonstrate your suitability for the role in the interview process.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme
As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:
- Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
- Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
- If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition
Accessibility
As a Disability Confident Employer, we provide support for employees with physical or mental-health conditions, a disability or neurodiversity. Our workplaces are accessible by design, and we make workplace adjustments including providing aids, adaptations and equipment. These, combined with our flexible working policies such as disability-related leave, enable our employees to perform their role, thrive and be their authentic selves in work.
We’ve also included some useful tips on how to submit the best application.
When you join us
We want everyone to be able to be themselves at work and give their best. If you need additional support to undertake the duties of the role, we’ll make every effort to source any necessary aids, adaptations or equipment. If, however, any task proves to be unachievable, we will look at redesigning parts of the role.
Other relevant information
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