JOB-20240819-db742659 Job Title: • Children's Social Worker - LADO Team (Local Authority Designated Officer) Location: • Cardiff, UK Contract Type: • Locum, Ongoing, Full Time Salary: • £45.00 per hour Job Purpose: • To lead and coordinate the local authority response to safeguarding allegations involving professionals, carers, and volunteers working with children • To ensure robust, timely, and child-focused decision-making in line with statutory guidance • To support high standards of safeguarding practice across Cardiff's children's workforce Key Responsibilities: • Lead and coordinate Cardiff Council's response to safeguarding allegations and professional concerns • Provide expert advice, guidance, and challenge to managers, employers, education settings, and partner agencies regarding safeguarding thresholds • Chair and manage multi-agency Professional Concerns Strategy Meetings, ensuring clear plans, actions, and outcomes • Work closely with South Wales Police, Education, Health, CIW, and relevant regulatory and professional bodies • Ensure the child's safety, welfare, and voice remain central to all decision-making • Collaborate with the Safeguarding and Reviewing Hub, Children's Services managers, and Education Safeguarding leads • Maintain accurate, timely, and GDPR-compliant records and contribute to performance monitoring • Support learning, reflection, and professional development across the children's workforce • Contribute to wider safeguarding activity, including thematic learning, case reviews, and inter-agency problem-solving Essential Requirements: • Social Work England registration • Significant experience in safeguarding, child protection, or LADO/professional concerns work • Strong knowledge of statutory safeguarding guidance and inter-agency working • Confidence in chairing complex multi-agency meetings and providing professional challenge • Excellent communication, analytical, and decision-making skills • Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced safeguarding environment Perks and Benefits: • Locum Flexibility: Enjoy the freedom and variety that locum work offers • Competitive Pay: Earn an excellent hourly rate of £45.00 • Work-Life Balance: Full-time role with flexibility to support personal commitments • Professional Development: Opportunities to refine specialist safeguarding expertise • High-Impact Role: Play a key role in strengthening safeguarding practice across the city Why Cardiff: • A vibrant capital city offering a blend of culture, history, and modern living • Close to stunning coastlines and green spaces, ideal for work-life balance • Excellent transport links, dining, arts, and leisure opportunities • A welcoming city that values professional contribution and community impact Working with Sanctuary Personnel: • A trusted and award-winning recruitment agency specialising in social care and healthcare roles • Rated 'Excellent' on Trustpilot with over 1,000 reviews • Dedicated to securing the best possible rates based on your skills and experience • Ongoing consultant support throughout your locum assignment This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced safeguarding professional to take on a pivotal LADO role, influence safeguarding practice across Cardiff, and enjoy excellent pay, flexibility, and professional challenge.