Local Authority Designated Officer LADO

We are searching for a Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) to join Plymouth City Council. A LADO plays a crucial role in safeguarding children and young people from neglect and abuse by professionals, volunteers, and individuals in public office who have direct contact or responsibility for children. This position involves supporting and challenging agencies to collaborate effectively in safeguarding efforts, monitoring and auditing safeguarding practices across multi-agency work forces, and facilitating strategy meetings in response to professional allegations in individual cases. By ensuring consistency of multi-agency services and providing robust oversight and challenge when necessary, the LADO contributes significantly to meeting the safety and developmental needs of children and young people in Plymouth.

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Provide advice and guidance about the behaviour of adults working with children and young people.
• Ensure compliance with statutory obligations outlined in relevant legislation and guidelines, including Working Together March 2015, Education Act 2002, and Keeping Children Safe in Education 2015.'
• Advise on policy development and meet OFSTED requirements regarding safeguarding.
• Manage allegations against adults working with children and young people professionally or voluntarily.
• Provide advice on safeguarding issues, including policy development and meeting OFSTED requirements, both internally and to partner and community/voluntary sector agencies.
• Auditing activities demonstrating safe practice.
• Timely communication of emerging issues to senior staff.
• Annual reporting on LADO activities.

Qualifications and Experience

• Relevant professional qualification in social work and a registration with SWE
• Extensive experience in safeguarding children and young people, preferably within a Local Authority setting.
• Ability to manage sensitive and complex cases with discretion and professionalism

Benefits of working with Randstad Care

• Competitive rates of pay
• Weekly pay
• One committed and dedicated point of contact
• An unlimited referrals incentive, giving you a £300 voucher for anyone you refer (T&Cs apply)
• A full range of free training available
• Access to 100s of discounts through the Hapi App
• Free healthcare, medical and financial advice available

Are you thinking about a change in your career but not sure about this role? Whether you are an existing candidate, new to the locum market and are exploring some options or looking for a new permanent role, we have several exciting opportunities with competitive pay & flexibility. If you wish to discuss this further we would be happy to have a confidential discussion.

Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.

Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.