Lado Support Services Assistant

2 weeks ago


Chatham, United Kingdom Medway Council Full time

**LADO Support Services Assistant**:
**Employer**: Medway Council

**Salary**: £19,293 - £20,855 per annum

**Location**: Medway Council, Gun Wharf, Dock Road, Chatham, Kent ME4 4TR

**Contract**: Permanent

**Working Pattern**: Flexible Hours/Full Time

**Hours**: 37 hours per week.

**DBS Check**: Enhanced

**Closing Date**: 08/01/2023 at 23:55

**Reference**: CSC996AH

An opportunity has arisen for a LADO Support Services Assistant to join the LADO team within the Safeguarding and Quality Assurance Service in Medway.

The Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) team are responsible for overseeing and coordinating the management of allegations made against professionals who work with children in a position of trust. The LADO service offers advice and guidance to all Medway organisations that provide a service to children, including the voluntary sector.

You will be joining a small team consisting of the Safeguarding Service Manager, two LADO’S, two Education Safeguarding Officers and two Designated Social Workers. The function of the LADO Support Services Assistant is at the core of the LADO service. The role is incredibly interesting, challenging and rewarding. If you are passionate about how children are safeguarded, this could be the role for you

You will be required to provide a comprehensive administration support service to the team, including arranging meetings, minute taking, maintaining accurate records, creating a monthly and quarterly data report and responding efficiently to enquiries and requests for information.

You should have a GCSE in English Language and Maths (minimum grade C/5 or equivalent) together with excellent ICT skills. You will need to have accurate keyboard skills, experience in using Microsoft Office, specifically Excel.

You will also have excellent organisational skills enabling you to effectively manage your own workload and be able to prioritise and respond with competing demands. You will be confident communicating with members of the public and partner agencies and able to deal with upsetting or difficult conversations on occasions.

In return we are proud to offer excellent support and training opportunities, including generous staff by benefits.

**Interviews for the LADO Support Services Assistant role will be held on Wednesday 18 January and Thursday 19 January 2023.**

Should you wish to have an informal discussion about the role or have any questions, please contact Safeguarding Service Manager, Maisie Adkins on 01634 331065.

**How to apply**:
If you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted.



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