LADO (Local Authority Designated Officer)

The successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out the following duties:

1) Chair complex multi-agency and mulit-disciplinary child protection conferences, making decisions about the likelihood of significant harm and ensuring the conference formulates a safe and suitable plan

2) Chair review meetings for looked after children, ensuring there is an effective care plan which fully reflects the child’s needs with actions that are consistent with the local authorities legal responsibilities toward the child.

3) Offer professional consultation and advice, chair and coordinate complex meetings, and manage allegations against people who work with children in paid employment or in voluntary work.

We offer:
An excellent referral scheme for each successfully placed referral
Certified complimentary training
24 hour one on one specialist social work consultant based within your geographical area
Employee Benefits Programme
Our own dedicated payroll support ensuring you get the full benefits of your payment - we offer twice weekly payroll too!

For more information or details of other roles, please contact Simone at Social Care Locums or visit our website to upload your CV.