Complaints & Local Authority Designated Officer - Safeguarding Unit

Job Posted: 24 March 2025

• Contract Term: Permanent
• Location: Newport, Isle of Wight
• Contract Type: Full time
• Salary: Grade 13, £48,062.00 to £51,541.00 per annum + Market supplement £4,000
• Industries: Social Work

37 hours per week

Please note: To apply for this position, you must be a Qualified Social Worker and be registered with Social Work England

Join Us in Making a Difference!

Are you passionate about ensuring the safety and well-being of children? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic individual to step into the role of Complaints & Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO).

About the Role:

As the Complaints & LADO, you will work collaboratively with community partners to ensure that those working and volunteering within the children's workforce are doing so safely. This is a site-based role at County Hall, Newport, Isle of Wight, with agile and flexible work practices.

Requirements:

To apply for this position, you must be an experienced Qualified Social Worker and registered with Social Work England.

Why Join Us?

On the Isle of Wight, our new Children’s Social Care leadership team understands that our social workers and staff need the right environment to thrive in this challenging, rewarding, and important field. Our vision is ‘creating change together’, which drives our values and behaviours to create positive change in partnership with our children and families, dedicated children’s social care staff, partners, and community services.

We value and respect the work you do and ensure our social work teams are equipped with the right tools, conditions, support, and guidance needed to make real change happen.

A Unique Opportunity:

This is a unique and exciting time to join Isle of Wight Children’s Social Care. Following the successful completion of our 10-year partnership with Hampshire County Council on January 31, 2024, we have welcomed a brand-new senior leadership team determined to build our new Children's Service. Together, we are already working to create one connected directorate, where Children’s Social Care and our Education, Inclusion, and Access services are 100% focused on improving the lives of children and families on the Isle of Wight.

For further information or an informal discussion, please contact Fiona Bellamy at [email protected], or Victoria Clottey at [email protected], alternatively call 01983 823723

Join us in making a real difference in the lives of children on the Isle of Wight!

Closing date for applications is 13th April 2025 23:59h and interviews will take place week beginning 21st April 2025.

Join #TeamIWC and you'll receive our staff benefits package, including:

• Annual leave entitlement of 32 days p/a PLUS public holidays!
• Local Government pension scheme
• Discounted Solent ferry travel
• Island bus network discount
• Cycle to work scheme
• Staff parking permit scheme
• Discounted island sports & leisure gym membership
• National and local discounts & benefits schemes
• Relocation scheme of up to £8,000 may be available for some roles (subject to criteria)
• Travel allowance may be available if commuting from the mainland (subject to criteria)

Find out more about working for the Isle of Wight Council and living on the Island.

The Isle of Wight Council currently does not have a license to sponsor overseas workers.

The Isle of Wight Council protects its employees from discrimination and this is supported by the Unacceptable Behaviour Policy, Employee Code of Conduct and Behaviours Framework. We actively promote the diversity of our workforce, and we provide flexible working options (where appropriate) to support the different needs of our employees.

The Isle of Wight Council’s Terms & Conditions of employment are available upon request. Please contact our recruitment team via [email protected] if you would like to receive a copy.

The Isle of Wight Council is an equal opportunities employer. We are proud to encourage applications from all cultures, backgrounds and abilities to better reflect the diversity within our local community. We are also a Disability Confident Employer. Along with a number of commitments, this means, providing you meet the basic essential requirements of the advertised role and have declared yourself as disabled, you will be offered an opportunity for an interview within the council.

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This council and its schools recruit according to the council’s Recruitment, Policy and Procedure and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.

If you have difficulty completing your online application or need further information about how to apply, phone 01983 823134 or email [email protected]  Only applications submitted online by the closing date will be accepted.

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