LADO - Local Authority Designated Officer (West midlands)

Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO)

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West-midlands

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• £41.42
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• Full time= 37 hours
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• Hybrid = 2-3 days in the office.
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Brief: -

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We have a vacancy for a Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) to join our Quality Assurance Unit on a permanent basis.

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The LADO is based in our Quality Assurance and Safeguarding Service alongside the Child Protection Conference Chairs and Independent Review Officers, managed by three Principal IRO's and has a dedicated Business Admin Officer.

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The LADO role was regraded in equivalent to the Child Protection Conference Chairs, Independent Reviewing Officers and Team Managers within the Trust in 2023.

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As the Local Authority Designated Officer you will: -

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· Be part of a wider management team involved in the delivery of the Safeguarding Unit improvement plan.

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· Be responsible for:

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o Providing advice, information and guidance to employers and voluntary organizations around allegations and concerns against people who work with children;

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o To chair complex multi-agency meetings in line with statutory guidance, overseeing
individual cases from all partner agencies;

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o Ensure the child's voice is heard and that they are safeguarded;

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o Ensure there is a consistent, fair and thorough process for all persons working with children and young people;

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o Monitor the progression of all cases to ensure they are dealt with as quickly as possible.

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· Develop and maintain accurate records and report on the work of the LADO in quarterly and annual reports.

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· Contribute to the delivery of training through Sandwell Childrens Safeguarding Partnership and our learning and development team.

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· Hold a small number of Children We Care For and Children on Child Protection Plans as Independent Chair (capacity allowing).

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· Chair complex strategy meetings specifically in respect of children who are "at risk of significant harm" (capacity allowing).

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· Actively participate in the quality assurance function of the effectiveness of the LADO.

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About you:

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· You will be a Social Work England registered social worker with a minimum of 5 years' post qualification experience in Children's Social Care.

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· You will possess a highly developed specialist knowledge of Social Work Practice.

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· You will be an experienced Senior Practitioner, Independent Chair or Team Manager.

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· You will need to be a committed, confident and competent professional who has a proven record of progressing / managing complex child protection investigations relating to both children who are looked after by the local authority or children subject to a child protection plan.

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· Be able to demonstrate excellent organisational skills and contribute to the ongoing improvement of the LADO Service and its delivery to a range of partner agencies,

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· Demonstrate in your practice your understanding of the strength and merit of working in partnership with a range of agencies to keep children safe.

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· Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication and report writing skills.

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· You will be both passionate and ambitious for children

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All questions are appreciated, please email me with any questions.

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