Local Authority Designated Officer

Bolton Council; Bolton; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff Benefits

Discounts and gym membership prices

Salary sacrifice schemes

Generous annual leave

Pension scheme

Wellbeing and support services

Job summary

The LADO role at Bolton Council is recruiting a qualified social worker to respond promptly and confidentially to allegations and concerns about individuals who work with children.

You will lead multi‑agency work, guide employers on appropriate actions, chair meetings, maintain clear records, and ensure safeguarding standards across services. A full driving licence and DBS clearance are essential, with permanent, 37-hour weeks and an attractive salary.

Qualifications

• Full driving licence and DBS clearance are essential.
• Social Work qualification and registration with Social Work England are required.
• Permanent contract and 37 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Respond to allegations and concerns about individuals who work with children.
• Provide guidance on the most appropriate action in consultation with the employer.
• Lead investigations and chair multi‑agency meetings while maintaining clear records.

Education

Social Work qualification and be registered with Social Work England

Job description

Grade K scp 39 £51,928 to scp 43 £56,293, essential car user allowance up to £963pa
Contract: permanent
Hours: 37 per week
Essential requirement: full driving licence, DBS
Essential qualification: Social Work Qualification and be registered with Social Work England.
Interview date: TBC
For further information about this role, contact: [e-mail]

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

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The Role

The LADO responds promptly, effectively and confidentially to allegations and concerns from all organisations offering a service to children, ensuring high standards of professionals practice consistent with legislation and statutory guidance.

The LADO has a key role in challenging and supporting agencies to take appropriate and timely steps to safeguard children from neglect and abuse by professionals, volunteers and those in public office who have direct contact with or responsibility for children.

About You

You will be the first point of contact for all allegations made against people who work and volunteer with children and young people and will provide guidance and advice on the most appropriate action in consultation with the employer.
We are looking for an experienced social work professional who can develop effective professional credibility and working relationships, communicate effectively, chair meetings, maintain clear records, provide training and critically analyse trends and themes across multiagency systems.

About Us

This is your opportunity to join us at an exciting time as we have strong ambitions for the borough.

Bolton is a great place to work. We are a welcoming organisation that wants to contribute to a place where people feel active, connected and prosperous. We are passionate about improving the outcomes and experience of Bolton people. We want Bolton to be a vibrant place built on strong cohesive communities, successful businesses and healthy, engaged residents.

As an employer we want to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment, by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits, including discounts and exclusive gym membership prices and salary sacrifice schemes. In addition, we offer a generous annual leave allowance, flexible work opportunities, access to a Pension Scheme, as well as a range of employee wellbeing and support services.

Our Values are really important to us, read all about them below, along with all our great staff benefits, the job description/person specification for the role and the important legal bits, and our Top Tips too.

Within Greater Manchester, local authorities have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers, carers, and ex-military personnel. Please see greater.jobs for further information before you apply.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) clearance - this post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (amended in 2013). Employment offers are conditional subject to satisfactory clearances. For roles where a criminal records check from the DBS is required, this includes satisfactory clearance of this check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily bar an individual from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of an individual’s offence/s. Information provided by you or the DBS will be dealt with in a confidential manner and in accordance with the DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here. Bolton Council’s policy on the Employment of Ex-Offenders is available here.

This post is a designated customer facing role under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English as per the person specification.

This organisation has signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. That means we will recognise your continuous or ‘unbroken’ service in any Greater Manchester local authority or NHS organisation that has signed the commitment, Transport for Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service or Greater Manchester Combined Authority, giving you access to our service-related benefits. Please see the home page of greater.jobs for more information.

For more information about working for Bolton Council, please see greater.jobs; for advice and support with your application, contact [e-mail]

Supporting Documents

• Job description and person spec
• Staff Benefits
• Our Values & Behaviours
• DBS ID Guidelines
• Top Tips
• Documents for Right to Work
• Privacy Notice