Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO)

Job description

Salary range: £61,653 - £65,181 p.a. inc. London weighting Contract: Permanent: Hours of work: 36 hours per week Location: Civic centre and other locations from time to time An exciting permanent opportunity has arisen in the Safeguarding and Quality Assurance Service (SQA) for the role of the Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO). The SQA service has a specific remit to provide scrutiny and challenge to the plans for children who are subject to children protection plans or are looked after and includes the LADO. Brent is a tremendously vibrant London borough where the iconic arch of Wembley Stadium dominates the skyline. Spanning both inner and outer London, it is a borough of huge contrasts in terms of its economic, environmental, ethnic and social make up. Brent’s diversity is evident to all who visit our borough and our long history of ethnic and cultural diversity has created a place that is truly unique and valued by those who live and work here. The council is pursuing a far-reaching transformation agenda that better meets the needs of our community so it is an exciting time to join us. The Role: The LADO ensures that allegations against people who work with children, in...