Designated LADO Officer & Childrens Representative
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 02 Medi 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £38.00 yr awr |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 02 Hydref 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Hereford, Herefordshire |
| Gweithio o bell: | Hybrid - gweithio o bell hyd at 2 ddiwrnod yr wythnos |
| Cwmni: | Nations Recruitment |
| Math o swydd: | Cytundeb |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: |
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Job Category: Social Care Qualified
Job location: Plough Lane, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR4 0LE, Herefordshire Council
Hours per week: 37
Start date: Immediate start
Salary: £38.00 per hour
Job description
We are seeking an experienced Social Worker to join the Herefordshire Council as Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO)
This is a key role for safeguarding children and young people across Herefordshire.
You manage the Position of Trust process in respect of adults in the children's workforce where there are concerns that they have caused harm or intend to cause harm to a child in accordance with statutory guidance (Working Together 2023).
You will maintain a diverse range of sensitive relationships within the Council across Directorates and with external agencies including (but not limited to) schools and education providers, early years providers, health providers, police, charities, independent, private, faith and voluntary groups at a local, regional and national stage. You will also work as appropriate with HR services within the Council and across all partnership agencies.
Additionally you will ensure that senior leaders are kept fully informed in respect of those situations that may result in adverse or negative publicity.
Day to day duties will include:
Chairing all meetings in respect of managing allegations in respect of individuals who have caused harm or may pose a risk to children
Challenge, as required, decisions made by employers in respect of their employees which do not assure the safeguarding of children
Provide advice across the safeguarding partnership in respect of interpreting and implementing Safeguarding Procedures and policies
Deliver (as required) multi-agency training to ensure that best practice is achieved across all sectors (content exists)
Prepare a quarterly performance report for delivery across the sector which highlights new issues, challenges thinking and identifies learning
Ensure that the client information system in respect of adults who may pose a risk to children or have caused harm to a child is maintained
The post holder will comply with and promote the Council's Health, Wellbeing and Safety at Work and Confidentiality policies and ensure these are implemented effectively within his/her areas of responsibility
Essential Requirements:
Social Work Qualification - Degree or equivalent
Relevant Experience within children's services
Social Work England Registration
Job location: Plough Lane, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR4 0LE, Herefordshire Council
Hours per week: 37
Start date: Immediate start
Salary: £38.00 per hour
Job description
We are seeking an experienced Social Worker to join the Herefordshire Council as Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO)
This is a key role for safeguarding children and young people across Herefordshire.
You manage the Position of Trust process in respect of adults in the children's workforce where there are concerns that they have caused harm or intend to cause harm to a child in accordance with statutory guidance (Working Together 2023).
You will maintain a diverse range of sensitive relationships within the Council across Directorates and with external agencies including (but not limited to) schools and education providers, early years providers, health providers, police, charities, independent, private, faith and voluntary groups at a local, regional and national stage. You will also work as appropriate with HR services within the Council and across all partnership agencies.
Additionally you will ensure that senior leaders are kept fully informed in respect of those situations that may result in adverse or negative publicity.
Day to day duties will include:
Chairing all meetings in respect of managing allegations in respect of individuals who have caused harm or may pose a risk to children
Challenge, as required, decisions made by employers in respect of their employees which do not assure the safeguarding of children
Provide advice across the safeguarding partnership in respect of interpreting and implementing Safeguarding Procedures and policies
Deliver (as required) multi-agency training to ensure that best practice is achieved across all sectors (content exists)
Prepare a quarterly performance report for delivery across the sector which highlights new issues, challenges thinking and identifies learning
Ensure that the client information system in respect of adults who may pose a risk to children or have caused harm to a child is maintained
The post holder will comply with and promote the Council's Health, Wellbeing and Safety at Work and Confidentiality policies and ensure these are implemented effectively within his/her areas of responsibility
Essential Requirements:
Social Work Qualification - Degree or equivalent
Relevant Experience within children's services
Social Work England Registration