Local Authority Designated Officer (lado) in Camden, London

JOB-20240819-db742659

Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) – Social Care – Camden, UK
Daily rate: £539.96
Hours: Full-time or part-time options available
Assignment: Ongoing
Core hours: Typically 9am–5pm, Monday to Friday, with flexible patterns available (e.g., 8am–6pm across four days, or 9am–6pm)

Join us in Camden for an exciting opportunity as a Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO), where you will play a crucial role in safeguarding and protecting children across the borough. This position places you at the centre of managing allegations against professionals and individuals in positions of trust, ensuring that children’s welfare remains the highest priority. From providing expert advice to leading multi-agency meetings, your contribution will be vital to maintaining safety and trust within the community.

Perks and benefits

• Flexible working options: Choose between full-time and part-time hours to suit your lifestyle and commitments.

• Competitive daily rate: Enjoy a highly competitive salary that reflects your expertise and responsibility.

• Professional development: Access regular training to support your continued growth in safeguarding practice.

• Work–life balance: Flexible scheduling allows you to maintain balance while exploring everything Camden has to offer.

What you will do

• Lead and coordinate the management of allegations against individuals working with children, in line with Working Together to Safeguard Children and Camden’s safeguarding procedures.

• Act as the primary point of contact for agencies, professionals, and employers regarding concerns about those in positions of trust.

• Provide timely and accurate advice on thresholds for LADO involvement and subsequent safeguarding actions.

• Receive, oversee, and record LADO referrals, ensuring sound decision-making, risk assessment, and clear documentation.

• Chair and coordinate multi-agency allegation management meetings, ensuring actions, outcomes, and follow-up arrangements are clearly agreed.

• Maintain effective working relationships with police, children’s social care, HR teams, Ofsted, regulatory bodies, and employers.

• Ensure that investigations progress without delay and adhere to statutory guidance.

• Provide advice and support to organisations on safer recruitment, professional conduct, and safeguarding policy.

• Track, monitor, and review active LADO cases, ensuring compliance with statutory timescales and quality standards.

• Prepare reports, case summaries, and analysis for senior leaders, the Camden Safeguarding Children Partnership, and external inspectors.

• Contribute to safeguarding training and awareness-building activities across the workforce.

• Promote a robust safeguarding culture, ensuring children’s welfare remains central to all decision-making.

Living and working in Camden

Camden is one of London’s most vibrant and diverse boroughs, offering a unique blend of culture, creativity, and community. From bustling markets and world-class entertainment to peaceful green spaces and historic architecture, Camden provides an exceptional environment to live and work. With excellent transport links and a forward-thinking community, it’s an inspiring location for both personal and professional growth.

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