Child Protection and LADO Co-ordinator

Permanent, Part Time 18.5 hours per week.

We are looking for an experienced administrator to join our Strategic Safeguarding and Quality Assurance Service as a Child Protection and LADO Co-ordinator.

You will join an experienced team of 2 Co-ordinators working alongside 1.5 LADOs. Bristol's LADO team has consistently been recognised for its excellence practice by OFSTED and other regulatory bodies.

You will need to be comfortable working autonomously and be able to confidentially manage highly sensitive information about professionals and organisations. You will need to be organised and able to prioritise competing tasks. You will need to be able to show sensitivity and empathy when communicating with partner agencies and members of the public.

The role includes:

• Carrying out a range of administrative tasks to support the running of the team and completion of all tasks necessary to keep an office running efficiently, using IT systems and processes.
• Responding to all communication on behalf of the team, dealing with email and telephone enquiries from partner agencies and the general public.
• Prioritising tasks and actions according to urgency and liaising with the LADOs to ensure they are aware of urgent referrals received.
• Assembling and collating data and reports, for example annual reports and Freedom of Information Requests.
• Maintaining accurate records on IT systems (LCS, Excel).
• Detailed and accurate minute taking of complex of multiagency Strategy and Allegations Management meetings.
• Responding to requests for information from partner agencies, with a requirement to provide clear summary of information in order to enable agencies to assess risk and make decisions.
• Processing referrals to the LADO, inputting these on relevant databases, and carrying out initial information gathering where necessary.

This role has been deemed unsuitable for job-share due to business need and therefore applications for job share will not be accepted.

Please note that this role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.

Why Bristol City Council?

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice - mixing both home and office working.

Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.

How do I apply?

If you share our values and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below.

To be shortlisted for interview you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we reserve the right to close this vacancy early. We therefore encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

We're a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.

Interviews will take place 3rd/4th and 5th of August.

If you'd like to find out more about the role contact Ali Lamb, LADO, Alison.lamb@bristol.gov.uk (Mon-Fri) or Nicola Laird Nicola.laird@bristol.gov.uk (Mon-Wed).

Bristol City Council strives to have a workforce that reflects the communities it serves, we are therefore committed to ensuring diversity in our hiring process. We welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. Appointments will be made on merit. 

The personal information section (including your name) you’ll complete as part of the application form will not be visible to hiring managers, but is used confidentially to make sure that everyone is treated fairly.