At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose – to improve people’s lives.
The safeguarding and quality assurance service is looking for an experienced manager to undertake the role of Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO). The role will require you to work within a multiagency context, using your experience of social work and safeguarding to provide advice, guidance, support and challenge to organisations that work with children when one of their employees and/or volunteers faces an allegation.
About the role:
Under the supervision of the Head of Service for Children’s Quality Assurance and Safeguarding you will:
- Manage and oversee allegations against adults who work with children (0-17) in either a paid or voluntary capacity
- Provide advice, information and guidance to employers and voluntary organisations
- Ensure statutory responsibilities are fulfilled and reported allegations are handled effectively
- Offer support and challenge to organisations in relation to allegations management and safer recruitment
- Deliver training on the process of allegations management as part of the Council’s training offer
- Work with organisations and setting that are unfamiliar with the role of Local Authority Designated Officer to develop their understanding of the management of allegations
Requirements of the Local Authority Designated Officer:
- Social Work qualification and Social Work England registration
- Knowledge of legislation, procedure, practice and guidance in relation to managing allegations
- Extensive relevant management and post qualifying experience
As the Local Authority Designated Officer, you will have administrative support and will be responsible for managing the administrative officer whose role is to support the LADO function. You will also be part of the south west regional LADO group and will be supported to attend the bi-monthly meetings held.
If you are interested in this post and require more details or just to chat through the role and what’s involved, please contact Sarah Hogan, Head of Service Children’s Quality Assurance and Safeguarding on 01225 395218 or email sarah_hogan@bathnes.gov.uk.
Interview date: TBC
No agencies please.
Please note, BANES Council operates a policy of prior consideration for roles for any individual on the Council’s at‑risk register (redeployee). This means that if a redeployee expresses an interest in this role, and provides they meet the essential criteria, they will be considered ahead of external applicants.
Please note that this advert may close earlier than the stated closing date due to high demand. We advise all interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.
We offer a wide range of benefits, to ensure that you are paid fairly for your work, have the flexibility to enjoy a great work/life balance, and have the support you need.
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us.
The Council is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.
Please note that this role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.
Safeguarding Statement: The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment anyone working in a post with children or vulnerable groups will be expected to undertake an Enhanced DBS check with/without barred list checks.
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