Team: LADO Service
Contract: Locum – 37 hours per week (Fully Remote)
Pay Rate: Up to £38 per hour
Location: Herefordshire County Council

Sheldon Phillips are working with Herefordshire County Council to recruit an experienced LADO (Local Authority Designated Officer). This role is fully remote, offering flexibility while still delivering a vital safeguarding service. We are seeking someone with at least 12 months’ direct LADO experience who can take ownership of managing allegations, safeguarding processes, and multi-agency coordination.

What You Can Expect:

• Fully remote working arrangements, offering excellent flexibility.

• Work within Herefordshire’s dedicated safeguarding service.

• Opportunity to lead and manage allegations cases effectively.

• Collaborative and multi-agency working environment.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Act as the designated officer for managing allegations against individuals working with children.

• Lead and coordinate safeguarding responses in line with statutory guidance.

• Provide expert advice, oversight, and decision-making on complex cases.

• Liaise with multi-agency professionals to ensure effective safeguarding outcomes.

• Maintain high standards of recording, reporting, and case management.

• Support the continuous development of safeguarding practice within the service.

Requirements:

• SWE Registration.

• Recognised Social Work qualification.

• Minimum 12 months’ direct experience as a LADO.

• Strong knowledge of statutory guidance and safeguarding frameworks.

• Excellent decision-making, communication, and partnership skills.

• Ability to work autonomously in a fully remote role.

This is an excellent opportunity to work fully remotely in a specialist safeguarding role, where your expertise will make a real difference to children and families across Herefordshire.

Contact Emily Cooper today to apply or find out more – 07745200325 | ecooper@sheldon-phillips.com