Are you an experienced Social Work Manager looking for a new challenge? We have exciting opportunities for you to make a real difference in the lives of children and young people in Enfield. We are currently recruiting for a full time Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO)
Why Join Us?
As a LADO, you will manage allegations against staff and volunteers working with children, provide advice and guidance, and liaise with the Police and other agencies.
What We Offer:
Our Approach:
We use the Signs of Safety tool and Motivational Interviewing techniques to inform our interventions and care planning with children and their families. Child protection conferences and reviews of children looked after now exclusively in person. We are passionate about face-to-face interactions with children, parents, and carers.
Interested?
For an informal discussion, please contact:
Closing Date: 22nd September 2024
Interviews: 11th October 2024
Join us and be a part of a team dedicated to making a difference in the lives of children and young people in Enfield!
We seek highly skilled, forward-thinking professionals who are motivated and committed to promoting high standards of care and support for children in care and those subject to child protection plans.
Essential requirements:
Enfield is one of the most diverse parts of London, with all the benefits this brings across our communities, culture, heritage and local economy. It also has incredibly diverse landscapes – from the urban centres of Edmonton, Southgate, Palmers Green and Enfield Town, to rural areas and farmland in the north of the borough.
Based in the bubbling heart of Enfield Town, situated in a modern newly designed service hub, the new office is an environment which supports our smart working policy surrounded by small businesses, bars, restaurants, a buzzing high street and shopping centre. Our brand new high-tech multiagency office has good transport links into central London and is easily assessable to the M25, A10 and A406.
We are proud of the services we offer to children and families living in the borough and work with partners to ensure children receive the best start in life. We are passionate about improving outcomes and driving up standards and performance. Ofsted has rated our children’s services as GOOD overall, read the full report here
Our offer to you include:
A rewarding role in an Ofsted rated GOOD children’s services department
Up to 32 days annual leave depending on grade and length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year and an extra day off at Christmas.
A blend of remote and office based working
Health and leisure discounts and tax-free bikes for work.
Modern purposefully designed working environment in Thomas Hardy House located 5 minutes from the station
A clear career progression pathway, supported by a comprehensive training programme
Smart technology assistance including hybrid video conferencing
Employee Assistance Programme to provide advice and counselling services. This is a free and confidential service available to staff and members of their family.
Enthusiastic and proactive staff network groups
1 month paid sabbatical for children’s social workers