LADO - Reading

Caritas Recruitment Limited; United States; On-site; USD 56,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Predominantly remote working

Competitive rate

Opportunity to work in safeguarding

Initial induction and support

Job summary

Caritas Recruitment is supporting Reading Borough Council in recruiting an experienced LADO to oversee and manage allegations against professionals and volunteers who work with children. The role offers predominantly remote working with an initial two-day induction and training onsite during the first week.

The successful candidate will provide safeguarding guidance to partners, chair LADO meetings, and ensure adherence to statutory safeguarding procedures across education, health, police and

Qualifications

• Significant safeguarding experience within children's services.
• Strong knowledge of Working Together to Safeguard Children guidance.
• Experience in managing allegations processes and multi-agency working.
• Excellent communication, decision-making and chairing skills.

Responsibilities

• Managing allegations against adults working with children.
• Providing safeguarding advice and guidance to partner agencies.
• Chairing and facilitating LADO meetings.
• Ensuring compliance with statutory safeguarding procedures.
• Working collaboratively with education, health, police and social care partners.

Skills

Significant safeguarding experience

Knowledge of Working Together to Safeg

Managing allegations & multi-agency

Excellent communication & chairing

Job description

LADO (Local Authority Designated Officer)

Reading Borough Council
Primarily Remote Working
Initial 2-Day Induction/Training Onsite

Caritas Recruitment is supporting Reading Borough Council in recruiting an experienced LADO to join their safeguarding service.

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled safeguarding professional to take on a key role overseeing and managing allegations against professionals and volunteers who work with children. The position offers predominantly remote working, with attendance required for a two-day induction and training period during the first week.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing allegations against adults working with children
• Providing safeguarding advice and guidance to partner agencies
• Chairing and facilitating LADO meetings
• Ensuring compliance with statutory safeguarding procedures
• Working collaboratively with education, health, police and social care partners

Requirements:

• Significant safeguarding experience within children's services
• Strong knowledge of Working Together to Safeguard Children guidance
• Experience in managing allegations processes and multi-agency working
• Excellent communication, decision-making and chairing skills

Benefits:

• Predominantly remote working
• Competitive rate
• Opportunity to work within a well-established safeguarding service
• Initial induction and support provided

Caritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.