Designated Officer (LADO)
- Employer: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
- Salary: Band J SCP 36-39 £38,813 to £41,675 per annum
- Location: Sefton
- Contract: Permanent
- Working Pattern: Full Time
- DBS Check: Enhanced
- Closing Date: 12/09/2019 at 23:58
- Reference: CSC/19/108040
Sefton Council is recruiting a Designated Officer for the Local Authority
The post carries out statutory functions to ensure that organisations respond to allegations against those working with children, in accordance with relevant procedures. The role involves co-ordinating an appropriate response when allegations occur, providing advice to partner agencies and chairing complex multi agency meetings.
In addition, the post holder will deliver training and briefings to the multi-agency partnership in Sefton.
The successful candidate must be Social Work qualified and have experience of multi-agency working.
The post holder will be effective at working in a performance, target and deadline driven environment and have excellent decision making and interpersonal skills.
The post holder will be required to work 36 hours per week. across all 5 days of the working week (Monday – Friday).
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact:
Nicky Horn (Service Manager) or Debbie Massam (Safeguarding Unit manager) on 0151 934 3114.
Proposed Interview Date: Friday 20th September 2019
Equal Opportunities
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential. We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.
GUARANTEED INTERVIEW SCHEME
Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.
If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.
How to apply
Please apply online via the link provided.
Please note, we do not accept CV’s (unless specified on the advert).
Please fully complete the online application form.
