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Local Authority Designated Officer

Employer
East Midlands Shared Services (EMSS)
Location
County Hall, Leicester, Leicestershire
Salary
£35,025 - £38,631
Closing date
30 Dec 2018
Reference
CYP0644

Job Details

To act as the LADO exercising the Council's responsibilities to ensure that allegations against staff and carers in all organisations working with children are properly managed.
To assist with processes to ensure that schools are compliant with duties under the 2002 Education Act to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.
                                
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Dip SW or CQSW/CSS
• Post qualification experience
• Substantial experience of working with and advising senior managers and head teachers in a range of statutory and other organisations
• Experience of handling complex issues relating to provision of public service
• Experience of using IT applications to manage data
• Experience of multi-agency working
• Understanding of statutory functions and duties of a Social Care Department
• Knowledge of legislation and guidance relating to safeguarding
• Knowledge of investigative processes, including criminal and disciplinary investigations
• Knowledge of abuse of children and how this is carried out by adults
• Knowledge of the wide range of settings which provide services to children
• Understanding of anti-discriminatory practice
• Ability to balance urgency against importance to ensure objectives are met
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Ability to understand the political dimension of managing allegations and recognise when an issue may be high profile
• Good interpersonal skills
• An understanding of, and commitment to Equal Opportunities, and the ability to apply this to all situations
• Must be able to perform all duties and tasks with reasonable adjustment, where appropriate with the provisions of the Equality Act 2010
                                 
This post is the subject of a DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity.
 
For informal enquires please contact Chris Nerini OR Mark Goddard on Tel: 0116 305 5475 OR 0116 305 4141, Email: Chris.Nerini@leics.gov.uk OR Mark.Goddard@leics.gov.uk
                                           
We particularly welcome applicants from black, minority, ethnic (BME) communities, disabled people and lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) communities, as they are currently under represented within our workforce.

Company

Leicestershire County Council is recognised as one of the best performing councils in the country. The authority provides a wide range of services to over 650,000 residents every day including social care for older people and children, waste disposal and roads.

The council aims to work together with its partners to create a great place to live, to bring up a family, and build a business, supported by public services that offer good value for money.

Like most public services, Leicestershire County Council faces financial challenges as as a result of government funding reductions. The council has taken early action to find efficiency savings and new ways of working.

Leicestershire enjoys a strong national reputation for doing things differently and achieving results. In 2009, it was named Council of the Year - the first County Council to achieve such an accolade and despite the tough economic climate, it continues to deliver high quality services to the people of Leicestershire.

Recruitment Administrator at Leicestershire County Council.

Company info
Website
Telephone
01163052005
Location
East Midlands Shared Services (EMSS)
Leicestershire County Council
County Hall, Eastern Annexe
Glenfield
Leicestershire
LE3 8SA
GB

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