Isle of Wight (Hybrid)
Permanent, Full time
Grade 13, £48,062.00 to £51,541.00 per annum + Market supplement £4,000
37 hours
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.