Principal Officer (LADO)
| Posting date: | 07 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £29.46 to £38.00 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | Pay Rates: £29.46 PAYE / £38.00 Umbrella |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 February 2026 |
| Location: | Birmingham, West Midlands |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | Neway International Ltd |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | Q1662635 |
Summary
Neway International are seeking a Principal Officer – LADO to join our client based with Birmingham Children’s Trust.
Location: One Avenue
Hours: 36.5 hours per week
Working Pattern: 08:45–17:15
Pay Rates: £29.46 PAYE / £38.00 Umbrella
About the Client
Birmingham Children’s Trust is committed to delivering high‑quality safeguarding and support services for children, young people and families across the city. As a Principal Officer within the LADO service, you will play a vital role in ensuring allegations against those working with children are managed robustly, fairly and in line with statutory guidance.
The Role
This is a senior safeguarding role requiring strong analytical skills, excellent communication and the ability to work collaboratively across multi‑agency networks. You will ensure that each child’s lived experience is clearly understood, accurately represented and central to all decision‑making within the LADO process.
You will work closely with children, young people, parents, carers and a wide range of professionals to ensure safe, transparent and timely safeguarding practice.
Key Responsibilities
Analyse and present a child’s situation and lived experience within conference and multi‑agency settings
Communicate effectively with children and young people, ensuring their voice is heard and represented
Work collaboratively with parents, carers and families
Build strong working relationships with professionals across education, health, police, voluntary sector and internal teams
Lead and coordinate LADO processes in line with statutory guidance
Provide professional advice, challenge and guidance to colleagues and partner agencies
Maintain accurate, timely and high‑quality records and reports
Contribute to a supportive team culture, offering and receiving peer support
Candidate Requirements
Qualified Social Worker with significant safeguarding experience
Strong analytical and report‑writing skills
Proven ability to communicate sensitively with children and young people
Experience working collaboratively with families and multi‑agency professionals
Ability to work as part of a supportive, reflective team
Enhanced DBS required
Location: One Avenue
Hours: 36.5 hours per week
Working Pattern: 08:45–17:15
Pay Rates: £29.46 PAYE / £38.00 Umbrella
About the Client
Birmingham Children’s Trust is committed to delivering high‑quality safeguarding and support services for children, young people and families across the city. As a Principal Officer within the LADO service, you will play a vital role in ensuring allegations against those working with children are managed robustly, fairly and in line with statutory guidance.
The Role
This is a senior safeguarding role requiring strong analytical skills, excellent communication and the ability to work collaboratively across multi‑agency networks. You will ensure that each child’s lived experience is clearly understood, accurately represented and central to all decision‑making within the LADO process.
You will work closely with children, young people, parents, carers and a wide range of professionals to ensure safe, transparent and timely safeguarding practice.
Key Responsibilities
Analyse and present a child’s situation and lived experience within conference and multi‑agency settings
Communicate effectively with children and young people, ensuring their voice is heard and represented
Work collaboratively with parents, carers and families
Build strong working relationships with professionals across education, health, police, voluntary sector and internal teams
Lead and coordinate LADO processes in line with statutory guidance
Provide professional advice, challenge and guidance to colleagues and partner agencies
Maintain accurate, timely and high‑quality records and reports
Contribute to a supportive team culture, offering and receiving peer support
Candidate Requirements
Qualified Social Worker with significant safeguarding experience
Strong analytical and report‑writing skills
Proven ability to communicate sensitively with children and young people
Experience working collaboratively with families and multi‑agency professionals
Ability to work as part of a supportive, reflective team
Enhanced DBS required