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Job Category: Social Care Qualified

Job location: 40 Station Road, Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG175GA, Nottinghamshire County Council

Hours per week: 37

Start date: Immediate start

Salary: £20.29 per hour

Job description

The area of work in in Ashfield, office base is within area covered.  Experienced social worker needed for busy child protection time.  Worker must have experience in completing court work.  Worker will require minimum 3 years experience in permanent setting.

Job Category: Trades & Operatives

Job location: County Hall, High Street, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 1UD, Isle of Wight Council

Hours per week: 37
Start date: Immediate start

Salary: £16.80 per hour

Job Purpose
To undertake individually or as a member of the maintenance team the maintenance and upkeep of public rights of way in order to provide safe and convenient use by the public. 

Job Context (key outputs of team / role nd specific examples of role profile accountabilities): 

• The driving of a 4×4 vehicle in accordance with current driving test standards and to hold a current full ordinary driving licence.
• To operate and carry out daily maintenance of grass/hedge cutting machinery and all hand tools and to hold any necessary licences in respect of the same.
• The cutting back and clearing of hedges and rough verges.
• The felling of small trees, tree branches and sawing through and removing sections of fallen trees.
• The installation/fitting of public rights of way posts and signage.
• The installation and maintenance of stiles, gates, bridges, steps and all types of fencing.
• The construction and maintenance of paths and drainage systems.
• To carry out general ditching and site clearance operations.
• To carry out snow clearance operations and assist with clearing up duties in the event of storm damage or flooding.
• To carry out the daily maintenance and basic checks of Rights of Way vehicles and all plant/machinery e.g. checking of oil, water, tyres, lights etc.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Role Profile requirements (and Job specific examples); E = Essential; D = Desirable

• Evidence of practical experience in an appropriate work environment and ability to advise others on relevant issues (Experience of rights of way, agricultural, countryside/grounds working).    E
• Knowledge of relevant health and safety procedures (Experience of Health & Safety responsibilities including risk assessment).    E 
• Safe and competent use of relevant equipment and tools (Ability to drive a 4×4 vehicle and to operate strimmer, chain/pole saw and all hand tools and to hold valid licences and certificates at all times).    E   

Qualifications
Role Profile requirements (and Job specific examples); E = Essential; D = Desirable

• European Computer Driving Licence or equivalent.        E 
• May require relevant certification  (Appropriate certification for the operation of Chainsaw and cross cutting; Safety, Health and Welfare).    E 
• GCSE level qualifications or equivalent experience        E    

Other Requirements

• Tact and patience when dealing with the public and landowners.
• Sufficiently fit and able to walk up to six miles per day and to work in all weather conditions and as a lone worker when necessary.

Job Category: Social Care Qualified

Job location: Plough Lane, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR4 0LE, Herefordshire Council

Hours per week: 18.50
Start date: Immediate start

Salary: £26.48 per hour

The role

To work with the current team to screen safeguarding concerns as they are raised via our Advice and Referral Team (ART), gather relevant and proportionate information and make a timely decision upon whether S42 criteria is met. 

We want to enable risk and reward innovation as we embrace opportunities to integrate, develop and embed new approaches to how we deliver our services to the public.

That is why we are now seeking enthusiastic, creative, motivated and forward thinking Social Workers to join us.  Based in Plough Lane, Hereford, you will have immediate access to a wide range of knowledge and skills within our established Safeguarding Triage Team.

The team actively applies Making Safeguarding Personal. Making contact with the customer is a key aspect of the role and provides key evidence for deciding next steps. Working relations with partner agencies are very developed and any new worker will be expected to maintain and extend multi-disciplinary working. 

About You

You must have experience of working in adult safeguarding previously and an excellent working knowledge of legislation relevant to adults.

The ability to drive around the County to respond to service need is essential, the team work from Plough lane 2-3 days per week and work from home.

If you are a qualified, Social Work England registered Social Worker, with relevant experience and a strong commitment to a personalised and outcome focussed practice, we are keen to hear from you.

About us

We are a small, dedicated team who are growing and we work well together 

We have close links with our partners and providers

We are proud that the person is at the centre of all safeguarding ‘Nothing about me, Without me’

We have a brilliant Safeguarding Adult Board who make safeguarding everyone’s business with innovative campaigns like ‘Cutting it’ and regular Practitioner Forums on safeguarding topics to embed learning

Flexible working, utilising Microsoft teams but with the option to work from the office as desired

Job Category: Professional 

Job location: 45 Church Hill Road, Walthamstow, E17 9RX, 

London Borough of Waltham Forest

Hours per week: 18.50
Start date: Immediate start

Salary: £13.17 per hour

Job Category: Social Care Non-Qualified

Job location: 45 Church Hill Road, Walthamstow, E17 9RX, 

London Borough of Waltham Forest

Hours per week: 21
Start date: Immediate start

Salary: £17.54 per hour

Job description

* Experience of working in Residential setting for older people over the age of 65 years living with Dementia with fair understanding/knowledge of CQC inspections and standards

* Managing staff – Supervision/Training/Handovers

* Managing medications – Ordering/administering and returns

* In charge of the care home as duty officer

* Ability to prioritise workload and full of initiative  

* Health & Safety at Work and Infection Prevention Control 

* Staff Rota

* Allocation of duties

* Shifts – including weekend and Bank Holidays

* Ability to use computer – send/receive emails, work on words & excel

* Good communication & organisational skills

* Ability to write reports and send out letters

* QCF (NVQ) in HSC level 3 minimum

Job Category: Social Care Non-Qualified

Job location: Ashwell Road, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 7TY, Rutland County Council

Hours per week: 37
Start date: Immediate start

Salary: £11.44 per hour

Job description

To provide care and support to adults with a learning disability within a day service setting.

Supporting with meaningful activities, employment, learning, education and accessing the local community.

Providing support with personal care, to include washing, dressing and medication.

Job Category: Social Care Qualified

Job location: Neuadd Brycheiniog, Cambrian Way, Brecon, Powys, LD3 7HR, Powys County Council

Hours per week: 28
Start date: Immediate start

Salary: £26.55 per hour

Job Category : Social & Health Care Qualified

Location : Sumner House, Southwark Council

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00
Salary:  Â£37.52

****Under the London Pledge paying up to £37.52****

Work directly with children and provide a clear and accurate assessment of a child and his/her family’s needs in line with statutory guidance, undertake interviews, observations and gather information from children, families and other agencies as directed by the Team Manager.

On the basis of assessed needs and risks, devise, implement and review care plans, including the development and management of protection plans within a child protection framework.

Manage the caseload as directed and organise and plan work activities prioritising tasks and responsibilities.

Ensure that statutory responsibilities are undertaken for children including visiting children, arranging reviews, reporting to the court, delivering within timescales and meeting any other national and local performance targets.

Provide written and verbal reports, which are concise, informative and based on analysis of complex evidence.

Provide focused and purposeful social work interventions, within a systemic framework with explicit aims and objectives about desired outcomes within the context of managing risk to children.

Work closely with the other practitioners to devise written plans and implement clinical interventions with children and their families, in various settings including family homes.

Organise complex information and produce comprehensive, analytic, high quality reports which make cogent arguments based on the evidence.

Present complex information in writing and person in a range of settings, including with families, foster carers, police, courts and colleagues as requested by the Team Manager.

Establish rapport and build and maintain a professional, respectful and honest relationship with children and their families, to develop trust and assist in safeguarding children and promoting positive and timely outcomes.

Maintain case records and management information on appropriate systems, ensuring that case files are organised and up to date.

Work purposefully with other agencies to promote positive outcomes and ensure an integrated approach, which takes account of the views of other professionals.

Apply research knowledge of social work interventions and statutory guidance to inform social work practice. 14. Deliver services flexibly across different parts the service (as dictated by service need) and within homes, schools or community settings where required.

Must have a recognised Social Work Qualification, be registered with Social Work England and be at least 2 years post qualifying.

36 hours a week with capacity for flexible working to visit children when needed outside of core hours. 2 days in the office, with the remainder used to visit children and attend meetings as required – and some working from home within that when not visiting children or in the office.

Based in Sumner House in Peckham – must be available to come into the office at least 2 days a week. Will also need to travel likely outside of London to visit children who are looked after in homes outside of London


Knowledge, including educational qualifications:

Essential

(E)

How

assessed

1. Must hold a recognised social work qualification and have

a current registration with the HCPC (Health & Care

Professions Council)

2. Knowledge of childcare legislation, statutory guidance

including that relating to Fostering Services, and the

London Child Protection Procedures. 

Experience:

3. Experience of working with children, families and foster

carers in social work settings, effectively as part of a multi-

agency team and completing assessments.

Aptitudes, Skills & Competencies:

4. Ability to develop professional relationships with foster

families, and to communicate effectively with children and

young people alongside social care teams and other

agencies to promote positive outcomes for children

5. Ability to maintain case records and record information

appropriately, ability to produce coherent reports with

clear recommendations to a range of audiences 

6. Understanding and knowledge of issues relating to

communities from diverse backgrounds and a commitment

to work anti-oppressively. Align with ‘Social work matters’

and its key principles of openness, transparency,accountability and leadership

Job Category: Social Care Qualified

Job location: Castle heights, Chapel Street, Mold, Flintshire, CH7 1NP,

Flintshire County Council

Hours per week: 37

Start date: Immediate start

Salary: £25.58 per hour

Job description

Flintshire  Family Intervention Team (FIT team )CP and Court teamChildrens Services To provide a comprehensive social work service in a variety of settings within a framework of relevant legislation and procedures, supporting children, young people, families and groups within the community. Social Workers will take responsibility for a caseload according to qualifications and experience. • To form, develop and maintain professional relationships with children and young people and their families through direct casework, supervision, shared activity and counselling, in such a way that the child/young person’s family’s needs are met. • To provide a service, which meets primary needs, promotes development, and assists behavioural difficulties and vulnerabilities • To identify and assess risk of abuse, failure to protect, or harm to children. • To advise senior managers as to any concerns in respect of children/young people with particular reference to there being at risk of abuse or harm. • To identify, contribute to and suggest ideas for good practice and its development, and to take a lead in a special area of responsibility. • To value, recognise and respect the diversity, expertise and experience of individuals, families and carers and enable them to make informed decisions and express their needs. • To challenge discrimination, disadvantage and other forms of inequality, injustice and oppressive practice. • To maximise the financial and material resources available to service users and carer(s) from all possible sources and ensure value for money care packages. • Ensure that service users and carers are aware of the Department’s Complaints procedures. • To case manage child protection work. •To understand the changing culture, health and social needs of the locality to inform current and future practice and service provision. • To establish good practice by example • To provide verbal and written information to aid care planning activities and to provide evidence for assessment of need and care plan approaches. • To implement designated actions from care plans. • To gather and interpret information on agreed criteria related to the care of a client or implementation of procedures. • To lead meetings to define care planning activities and to evaluate evidence for assessment of need and care plan approaches. • To set up mechanisms for monitoring and evaluating delegated actions from care plans. • To derive and interpret information related to the care of a service user or implementation of procedures • To communicate effectively and in the best interests of the client in case conferences, planning meetings, discussions with clients/families, inter-agency personnel, team members and in staff supervision. • If required, to give evidence in court in relation to care. • To work within established protocols, negotiate expectations/roles in liaison with others, e.g. in the key worker role / in multi agency working. • To represent the Team as required on behalf of a service user – this includes representing individuals and the dept/team in meetings/conference. • To attend child protection meetings. • To appropriately challenge the judgements and decisions of others where there is evidence that the needs of those you are working with are not being met.

Job Category: Admin & Clerical

Job location: Trent Bridge House, Fox Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG2 6BJ, 

Nottinghamshire County Council
Hours per week: 23

Start date: Immediate start

Salary: £13.26 per hour

This is an extremely interesting post providing administrative and practical support to a visually impaired Social Worker within Nottinghamshire County Council. The role will include various tasks such as diary management, arranging meetings, note taking, reading aloud relevant correspondence, data input, collation of records and support with manual and electronic form completion. Excellent communication skills are required along with a genuine commitment to deliver a high standard of support. 

You will be an experienced administrator, being able to demonstrate proven IT skills and competency in the use of Outlook, Word, Excel, and Teams. Accuracy and numeracy skills are essential to ensure tasks are completed to a high standard whilst maintaining confidentiality and acting within the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) at all times. You will have the ability to work under pressure, prioritise work effectively and meet deadlines.

An understanding of and commitment to Equal Opportunities and Health and Safety is essential. 

Job Category: Admin & Clerical

Job location: County Hall, Usk, Monmouthshire, NP151GA, Monmouthshire County Council
Hours per week: 37

Start date: Immediate start

Salary: £13.69 per hour

Successful candidate must live within 40 mins of office, have strong IT and admin skills, great customer service experience and genuinely be a helpful and committed person. They will also be a team player and have solid work history … Friendly and supportive team, initial training in office but when trained hybrid. PLEASE: availability within 2 weeks

The Purpose of this Role:- 

The business support function in Childrens� Services comprises of a team of highly skilled colleagues who are committed to deliver a a flexible and resilient business support service, capable of responding quickly and positively in line with circumstances and demand.

We are always seeking to improve our processes and offering to our social work colleagues and consequently seek out a variety of mediums and methods to achieve this. In being a part of this team you make up an important part of the bigger team and in doing so, help to make a difference to childrens� lives through the support provided. 

In line with the needs of the service this role will involve regular presence with the teams at the office location.

Experience        

Recent and relevant experience of working within an administrative environment.

Experience of organising and facilitating meetings including minute taking and experience of organising diaries.

Experience of developing and maintaining administrative systems

Have experience of managing systems and data for record keeping, collation of information and statistics.

Job Category: Social & Health Care Non-Qualified
Location: Southwark Council
Hours Per Week: 20.00
Start Date: Immediate Start
Start Time: 09:00
End Time: 17:00
Salary: £18.26

This post is a bank Residential Support Worker. The staff member will be given shifts on an ad hoc basis some times these will be more in frequent other times the shifts may be for 36 hours a week for a period of 12 weeks dependent on need. The post will be working as a part of a team of in-house staff providing support at Orient Street Short Breaks (respite) adults with learning disabilities and autism (and associated physical disabilities). Incorporating:

5 beds for Adults (Registered with the Care Quality Commission)

To provide a person centred, safe, caring, engaging and stimulating environment. 

In a service which is committed to providing a bespoke service that promotes the wellbeing and rights of every one it supports. 

Supporting people to develop their skills and independence, to make friends and have a positive and enjoyable stay.

We also provide support to people who need emergency placements or who are experiencing crises in their lives and individuals for a reablement and support to enter new service provision.

To support the service to deliver a high standard of support, which is evidenced based, and outcome focused for both the people we support and their families, facilitating maximum independence, dignity, choice, and control, through person centred planning and support.

To ensure that all work undertaken is in line with best practice, regulatory standards, the services and Southwark’s values and policies and procedures. 

The service is 5 minutes walk from Elephant and Castle. It is essential that applicants have experience of working with people with learning disabilities, supporting people with personal care and with behaviours of concern. For the day shift role shifts are typically 7 to 3 (with a 48 minute break 2 to 10 with a 48 minute break. for the Waking night role the shifts are 9.30pm to 7.30 am with a one hour break.

Job Category: Admin & Clerical
Location: Carmarthenshire County Council, Trostre Depot
Hours Per Week: 37.00
Start Date: Immediate Start
Start Time: 08:00
End Time: 16:00
Salary: £12.84

Monday – Friday, 8am – 4pm, 5 days in office

Immediate start preferred

Good communication and IT skills (Microsoft packages) necessary.

Job Category: Admin & Clerical

Job location: Trinity Road, Bootle, Merseyside, L20 3NJ, Sefton MBC

Hours per week: 36

Start date: Immediate start

Salary: £13.63 per hour 

Job Category: Legal

Job location: 255 – 259 High Road, Ilford, Greater London, IG1 1NN, Redbridge Council

Hours per week: 36

Start date: Immediate start

Salary: £179.38 per hour

Job description

Senior Property Lawyer

Job Category: Engineering & Surveying

Job location: Darby Close, Cheney Manor Industrial Estate, Swindon, SN2 2PN, Swindon Borough Council

Hours per week: 37

Start date: Immediate start

Salary: £39.55 per hour

Office based, site based and some home working

ob Purpose

�    The post holder will be part of a team that delivers capital and planned maintenance projects to the Councils corporate and listed buildings. 
�    The preparation and brief, develop design and technical design, and administer the construction contract through to hand over and close out. 
�    Being responsible for involving our customers, tenant and leaseholder.

Key Accountabilities

�    Delivery of the capital and planned maintenance investment projects.
�    To prepare feasibility studies, develop new initiatives and concepts and produce detailed specifications, drawings and design solutions for modernisation and improvement projects within the capital investment program that comply with the latest planning, health and safety and building regulations requirements including obtaining all necessary permissions
�    Carry out all forms of building surveys including, condition surveys, schedules of condition, dilapidation surveys, and structural surveys including preparation of written reports. Include also for undertaking routine inspections under tenancy arrangements
�    Ensure expenditure is managed within the available budget and in accordance with level of delegated authority and the Councils financial regulation.
�    All building work is carried out in accordance with the latest Health and Safety in construction design and management Regulations
�    Ensure the  performance is managed to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction is achieved
�    Prepare reliable and detailed programs of works.
�    Provide a value for money service which meets customer expectations.
�    Services are efficient, continually improving and responsive to our customers and tenants changing needs
�    Ensure that key performance indicator targets are met and a high quality customer focused service is delivered to the customer. 
�    Attend meetings with tenants, leaseholders and building users as requested and provide advice as necessary
�    Supervise and provide training/induction to new staff, work placements or agency staff.
�    Participate in equality and diversity training, information briefings and events as and when required as part of continuous professional development
�    Participate in continuous professional development 
�    Promote equality and diversity best practice in all areas of work

Knowledge & Experience
Candidates must have substantial knowledge and experience in the following areas of business and will be required to provide evidence of this:
�    Significant experience of delivering capital and planned maintenance
�    Experience of E-procurement via tendering or competitive bidding process
�    Significant experience of managing budgets
�    Detailed knowledge of construction health and safety, and the duties of the 2015 Construction Design and Management (CDM)
�    Experience in the use of auto-cad for design drawings  
�    Detailed knowledge of planning, listed building consent and building regulation legislation
�    Detailed knowledge of relevant legislation and good practice
�    A proven commitment to partnership working and engaging service users in service development
�    Ability to work efficiently and develop new working practices through continuous development
�    Ability to meet deadlines
�    Detailed knowledge of current Control of Asbestos Regulations/ Legislation
�    Building Pathology – identify deterioration, diagnostic and intervention solution.

Qualifications 
�    HNC in Building Studies.
�    Accredited qualification of Auto-cad or equivalent drawing packages.  
�    Current driving licence.
�    Accredited Qualification in Health and Safety.

Job Category: Social Care Qualified

Job location: County Hall, Usk, Monmouthshire, NP151GA, Monmouthshire County CouncilHours per week: 37Start date: Immediate startSalary: £29.24 per hourThe Purpose of this Role:-  

This post is based in the Family Support & Protection Team who are responsible for the assessment and planning for children, young people and their families who are considered to require Social Care involvement to ensure their health and wellbeing and protection from neglect and abuse. You will be required to complete assessments and progress appropriate outcome focused plans to improve the welfare of children and young people within a time frame.  In cases where it has not been possible to achieve this within the birth family, social workers will be responsible for preparation of written evidence and the progression of the case to  legal proceedings   Your case load will consist of cases that require a high level of statutory intervention including Child Protection, private and Public law cases. In cases   where adoption is being considered as an option you will be responsible for this process through to the adoption order.   

  Expectation and Outcomes of this Role:- Within this role you will be expected to:

Build relationships with children, young people, their family and carers so that you can understand what matters to them.Assess and plan for children and young people adhering to relevant guidance and legislationAssess and work with multi-agency partners to reduce the level of risk and vulnerability of children and young people.

 The outcomes achieved by this role are for children and young people:

To be safeTo maintain relationships with their family and those who are important to them

 Your responsibilities & key duties are to:- Social Workers in Monmouthsire will undertake a range of duties in connection with the assessment and planning of services for children, young people and families/carers.  

Possess a high quality of professional social work knowledge and skills.Have a good knowledge of relevant legislation, policies and procedures relevant for working with children and families.Manage a caseload that includes complex and diverse cases, involving assessments, reviews and the preparation of reports. Be confident in presenting information in formal meetings and at court.Work in a flexible and imaginative way to provide support and advice for children, young people, their families and carers.Complete quality assessments of individuals and families; analysing strengths and risks.Formulate plans to meet assessed needs and risks building on strengths of children, families and carers.Implement agreed plans to safeguard children and to increase the capacity and resilience of their parents and/or carers.Undertake office duty and respond to crises, as and when required.Work as part of a team and contribute to the development of the service.Be willing to supervise Social Work students.Initiate, develop and sustain effective working relationships with foster carers as professionals. Initiate, develop and sustain effective working relationships with partner agencies.Develop your own professional skills through supervision sessions and through undertaking appropriate training and development.Maintain your awareness of changes in legislation, related policies and practices and implement these within own professional practice.Maintain accurate records, which are up-to-date.Work in a flexible way, if the need arises, so that tasks not specifically covered in this job description are undertaken.Registered with the Care Council for Wales.Maintain safe working practices for self and others, in accordance with the authority’s policy statement on Health and Safety at Work. 

  Here’s what we can provide you with:- 

The opportunity to work within a friendly and dynamic team and make a real difference to the lives of children and families in MonmouthshireThe chance to help shape the future provision for service usersHigh quality support and supervision in a friendly and motivated environmentQuality training in order to professionally and personally develop your skills and experienceOpportunity to develop welsh language skills in line with the ‘ more than words’ strategy’An extra days holiday at Christmas and Easter on top of your generous holiday allowanceA flexi scheme in order to encourage a good work – life balanceIn line with Service objectives, flexibility to work agilely in order to achieve a positive work life balanceExcellent pension scheme and a range of other benefits

Job Category: Financial

Job location: Charnwood Borough CouncilHours per week: 37Start date: Immediate startSalary: £25.03 per hourFully remote Job descriptionFully remote role.To work as part of the Revenues Billing Team, dealing with primary responsibility for the billing and collection of council tax.

Update accounts and award discounts and exemptions in accordance with current legislation and Council policies.To accurately establish council tax liability including entitlement to discounts, reliefs and exemptions. Delivery of an effective and appropriate service to all service users, fairly and without discrimination.

A minimum of 2-years Academy experience is essential and previous experience of using One EDMS would is desirable.Must be able to work independently to meet targets and deadlines. 

Job Category: Social Care Qualified
Job location:  Plough Lane, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR4 0LE, Herefordshire Council

Hours per week: 37

Start date: Immediate start

Salary: £24.08 per hour

About Us

Herefordshire Council Child Protection & Court Teams

The Childrens Safeguarding and Support teams are based in the centre of Hereford with good transport links to get around the City as needed. The staff are very welcoming and are always keen to offer help and guidance if needed to anyone new to the team.

We work alongside families in improving outcomes for their children, we have a restorative approach to social work and this is also evident in the team culture and senior management style as we are always available for discussions on complex matters which we work together to ensure the right outcome is achieved for our families. 

The Social Workers work closely with the Council’s Legal Team to complete Court applications this can be a learning experience for Social Workers but plenty of support is available to help when needed, we have court progression officers who support the teams in ensuring we meet court timescales and identify any training that may be required to ensure that our staff feel equipped & supported.

You will be fully qualified (DipSW, CQSW, CSS or equivalent), with a minimum of 3 years experience in statutory social care. Confident in managing a complex caseload, with strong report and experience of taking the stand and giving oral evidence you will be dedicated to improving the lives of children and families within Herefordshire.

Herefordshire is on a journey and we would like you to be part of our next chapter. This is an exciting opportunity to have a genuine impact on the local authority and help improve and protect the children and young people within it.

Herefordshire has a really strong team ethos. Our teams are passionate about the work they do and the positive difference they and the teams they are in make to people’s lives. This is all underpinned by the focus and support from their managers and the council as a whole. 

We will deliver better support to our most vulnerable children and their families, develop stronger relationships with partners across the region, and beyond. 

Come to Herefordshire and join the journey.

Job Category: Social Care Qualified

Job location:  Herefordshire Council

Hours per week: 37

Start date: Immediate start

Salary: £31.70 per hourJob description

LADO (Local Authority Designated Officer)

 Full Time – 37 hours per week Fully remote working 

£38 per hour umbrella The candidate MUST already be working as a LADO or have extensive recent experience. The candidate will need to hit the ground running. An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Safeguarding and Quality Assurance Service for a Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO). This is a statutory role in the management and coordination of allegations against people working with children.As an experienced social worker in safeguarding children you will be working within a team to ensure that allegations are dealt with in a timely manner that is robust and fair with positive and effective working with all stakeholders and partner agencies.Main ResponsibilitiesThe LADO provides advice and guidance to employers, individuals and organisations who have concerns relating to adults who work with children in a paid or voluntary capacity where their behaviour may have harmed a child or otherwise suggests they are unsuitable to work with children. The role is defined in Working Together to Safeguard Children (2013) in respect of people in positions of trust.The Ideal Candidate:As an experienced social worker, to apply for this role you must have:· A social work degree and be Social Work England (SWE) registered.· Post qualifying social work experience in children’s safeguarding.Knowledge of the LADO role and underpinning legislation and guidance.· Knowledge and skills in management of risk.· Experience of multi-agency working with the ability to scrutinise and challenge.