Local Authority Designated Officer
23 hours ago
We are looking for a highly skilled Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) to join our team at Cambridgeshire County Council. As a statutory post, this role requires a strong understanding of safeguarding policies and procedures, as well as excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
The successful candidate will have a Social Work qualification and experience in working in a fast-paced environment where referrals require a timely response. You will be responsible for convening and chairing multi-agency Allegations Management Meetings and providing training to partner agencies on LADO procedures.
This is a challenging but rewarding role that requires a high level of professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality. If you have a passion for safeguarding children and a commitment to excellence, we would love to hear from you.
**Salary:** £42,000 - £52,000 per annum
**Benefits:*
- A comprehensive wellbeing package to cover all aspects of wellbeing, both in and out of work
- Buy up to 4 weeks additional annual leave (pro-rata) through our salary sacrifice scheme
- Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances
- Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings
- Access to development opportunities, apprenticeships, and qualified coaches to support your personal and professional growth
- Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day
- Access to Peer Support Groups through our IDEAL staff equality, diversity, and inclusion network
- Opportunities to nominate and receive Employee Recognition Awards
- An Our Cambs Rewards account, giving you access to in-store and online discounts as well as our Car Lease and Cycle to Work schemes
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