Family services occupations Work, Jobs in Hook, Ham (with Salaries)

Local Authority Designated Officer
West Berkshire Council —Newbury
- Up to £63,771 a year
- Full-time
- English
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Families First Co-ordinator
Hertfordshire County Council —Farnham
- £31,537.08 - £34,434.00 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Access
- English
- Negotiation
4d
Safeguarding Team Member
St John Ambulance —Reading
- Weekend availability
Family Help Lead Practitioner
West Berkshire Council —Newbury
- £28,142 - £36,363 a year
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Domestic Abuse Support Worker
I Choose Freedom —Farnborough
- £25,233 - £26,949 a year
- Full-time
- Driving
- Organisational skills
- IT
- Free parking
- Sick pay
Quick apply
3d
Children's Senior Social Worker Family Safeguarding
Surrey County Council —Woking
- £54,464 - £57,864 a year
- Travel
- Relocation assistance
- Annual leave
Team Leader
Guildford Nursery School and Family Centre —Guildford
- From £36,873 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Education
- In-person
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Sick pay
Quick apply
Education Navigator - CSPoA
Reading Borough Council —Reading
- £39,152 - £41,771 a year
- Full-time
- No degree
- IT
- Communication skills
11d
Family Support Worker
West Berkshire Council —Reading
- £28,142 - £36,363 a year
- Full-time
- English
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
13d
Children's Advanced Social Worker Family Safeguarding
Surrey County Council —Woking
- £54,464 - £57,864 a year
- Travel
- Relocation assistance
- Annual leave
Social Worker - MASH (permanent)
Slough Children First —Slough
- £44,873 - £50,238 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
Quick apply
Call Centre Triage Advisor
National Centre for Domestic Violence —Guildford
- £24,800 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Typing
- In-person
- Free parking
Quick apply
12d
Domestic Abuse Refuge Worker (Women) – Basingstoke
Southern Domestic Abuse Service —Basingstoke
- £26,805.75 - £27,464.70 a year
- Full-time
Placements & Admin Officer
Connect Fostering Services Ltd. —Iver
- £24,420 - £26,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Quick apply
4d
Family Support Worker Maternity Leave Cover
The Winston Churchill School —Woking
- From £29,697 a year
- Temporary
- English
- Working with children
- Bachelor's degree
- Sick pay
Quick apply
3d
Reviewing Social Worker (SAR Specialist)
Slough Children First —Slough
- £41,873 - £47,238 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
Quick apply
12d
Social Worker - CWD (permanent)
Slough Children First —Slough
- £44,873 - £50,238 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
Quick apply
6d
Domestic Abuse Refuge Worker (Women)
Stop Domestic Abuse —Winchester
- £25,750 - £26,383 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Customer service
- Cooking
- In-person
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
Quick apply
10d
Family Worker - Family Placement Team (pay award pending)
Bracknell Forest Council —Bracknell
- £31,716 - £37,104 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Work from home
13d
Senior Practitioner - PACT Team, Adult Social Care
Wokingham Borough Council —Wokingham
- £53,270 - £54,354 a year
- Full-time
- Driving
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme

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Local Authority Designated Officer

West Berkshire Council -
Newbury

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Job details

Full-time
Up to £63,771 a year

Benefits

Annual leave
Company pension
Employee discount

Qualifications

English
Communication skills

Full job description

Salary

Up to £63,771 pro rata (including a market supplement of 3K - Grade L)

Contractual hours

Basis

Full Time

Package

Permanent

Job category/type

Children Social Care

Date posted

29/05/2026

Job reference

REQ00001130

Are you an experienced safeguarding professional looking for a rewarding role within a dynamic and supportive local authority? West Berkshire Council is seeking a Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) to join our Children and Family Services team to ensure the highest standards of safeguarding are maintained for children living within West Berkshire when an allegation is made against a professional working with children and young people.

The Role

As the Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO), you will be responsible for:

Working with the Service Manager for Quality Assurance & Safeguarding to ensure that the LADO function is delivered in accordance with statutory requirements and best practice.
Ensuring that the Authority fulfils its obligations for managing allegations against staff and volunteers working with children in any setting within the Authority area
Collaborating with other agencies to respond to allegations of abuse against staff working with children and young people.
Monitoring and reporting on the outcomes of investigations.
To provide consultancy and advice to staff within Children’s Services and other agencies in relation to allegations against staff and volunteers and undertake initial evaluations of all allegations reported, producing a record of advice given.

The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and attributes:

Extensive experience and knowledge of safeguarding practices and legislation.
Previous experience in a LADO role or similar position is highly desirable.
Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships with a range of stakeholders.
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Ability to work independently and manage a diverse caseload.
Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with integrity.

Why Work for West Berkshire Council?

West Berkshire Council offers a range of excellent employment benefits, including:

Flexible working arrangements to promote work-life balance.
Access to a wide range of relevant training and professional development opportunities.
Local Government Pension Scheme.
Family-friendly policies to support your personal and professional commitments.
A range of local discounts, offering great savings on shopping, dining, and leisure activities.
In addition to these benefits, you will be joining a supportive and collaborative working environment, where your contributions will be valued and recognised.
You will also be entitled to a generous annual leave entitlement starting at 30 days per annum (plus public holidays) Rising by an additional 5 days after 5 years’ service.

Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Nicola Robertson on 07500 097122 or email [email protected]

This post is a Sensitive Post for the purpose of the Local Government Housing Act 1989 and the post-holder is therefore restricted from engaging in any prescribed political activities. In summary, this means that you are prohibited from holding political office and from involvement in any political activity within or outside the workplace. Full details of the restrictions can be found in the Council’s Policy and Guidance on Politically Restricted Posts.

Join us at West Berkshire Council and make a positive impact in our community while advancing your career.

Explore everything that a career with West Berkshire Council has to offer here: Working with Us

Equal Opportunities

The Council supports Equal Opportunity of employment, and positively encourages applications from people who fall within any of the nine protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.

How to apply

Please now complete a short online application form. You will then be able to upload your CV.

This role has been identified as public facing in accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016; the requirement to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in English applies.

West Berkshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff and volunteers to share these values. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. This role involves regulated activity with children. As such, appointment is subject to anEnhanced DBS check with the relevant Barred List(s).

In this post you will be required tomaintain continuous registration with the DBS Update Service for the duration of your employment.

This privacy notice applies to job applicants applying for vacancies with West Berkshire Council https://info.westberks.gov.uk/pnapplications

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