Deputy LADO | Local Authority Designated Officer

  • 2nd Apr 2025 Blackpool, Lancashire
  • Are you an experienced LADO? Do you have a passion for providing first class support to Children’s Services?

    We have a fantastic Locum LADO opportunity based within a childrens social work team in the Blackpool, Lancashire area.

    Benefits:

    Hybrid Working
    Dedicated Consultant – one point of contact
    Keep your CPD/Training up to date by accessing our e-learning online portal
    Access to a benefits app that could save you £100’s per year
    Weekly payroll
    Weekly mailers keeping you up to date with locum posts within your locality
    Receive up to £300 for referring a friend or colleague (t’s & c’s apply)Responsibilities:

    Manage and provide professional advice on allegations against individuals working with children
    Ensure effective mechanisms for timely and appropriate progression of allegations to protect children from harm.
    Chair complex multi-agency and multi-professional meetings.
    Represent the Local Authority in multi-partnership meetings.
    Performance management, audit cases, allocate cases, and manage resources effectively.
    Manage the Duty System, hold strategy discussions with police, and progress cases appropriately.To be considered for the Deputy LADO role ideally you will have:

    Significant experience of working as a social worker ideally as a senior social worker within a children’s social work setting
    Thorough understanding of relevant legislation, policies, and procedures.
    Experience of chairing child protection conferences and reviews.
    Diploma/Degree in Social Work.
    SWE registration.To avoid missing out on this fantastic opportunity please apply today….Or for more information or confidential discussion please call Lynne Mackenzie @ QSW Hub (phone number removed)

    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

    Job Info

  • Job Title: Deputy LADO | Local Authority Designated Officer
  • Location: Blackpool, Lancashire
  • Post Date: 2nd Apr 2025
  • Close Date: 3rd May 2025
  • Job Salary: £37 - £41 per hour
  • Job Hours: Full Time
  • Job Contract: Contract
  • Company: Randstad Care
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