LADO

Job Title: LADO (part time)
Company: North London Local Authority (fully remote)
Day Rate: £(Apply online only) per day (inside IR35)
Contract Length: Initial 3 months with likely extension

Interviews for this role are taking place on Friday 21st March, with a view to start early-mid April.

About the Role:

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced LADO to join a North London Local Authority on a part-time basis. This flexible opportunity requires 2 days one week and 3 days the next (or a consistent 3 days a week option). The role is critical to managing the overflow of LADO referrals within the Local Authority.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Reporting to the Head of Quality Assurance to support with additional capacity needs with managing referrals and allegations.
2. Provide advice and guidance to employers and voluntary organisations that have concerns about a person who may have behaved inappropriately when working or volunteering with children and young people.
3. Matrix management of all cases and investigations in an unbiased and timely manner.
4. Ensure that there is a transparent, fair and consistent process for all whom allegations are made against.
5. Working with the Mosaic system to ensure efficient case management.

Essential Skills and Experience:

1. Proven LADO, preferably with experience with the Mosaic system.
2. Prior knowledge of Local Authority processes.
3. Demonstrable experience as a Safeguarding and Quality Assurance specialist with expertise in complex case management.
4. Be able to demonstrate effective communication skills both written and oral.
5. Active registration of Social Work England.
6. Available references for the most recent assignments.
7. Must have requisite level of DBS checks or be willing to undertake one.

Next Steps:

If you are an experienced LADO professional with the relevant background, we would love to hear from you! Please email your CV to me (url removed) or give me a call on (phone number removed) to arrange a conversation for this afternoon.