Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO)


Company:	Bracknell Forest Council
Salary:	£63,860 to £66,139 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Bracknell, RG12 1JD
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 3 days remote
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	7 Oct 2026
Closing date:	21 Oct 2026

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Summary

Do you have the experience, expertise and professional judgement to lead on complex safeguarding concerns and allegations involving those who work with children?

As Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO), you will provide independent oversight, authoritative challenge and effective multi-agency coordination, keeping children’s welfare, wishes and feelings at the heart of decision-making. You will also shape and quality assure the LADO service, strengthen practice and turn learning into continuous improvement.

At Bracknell Forest, we pride ourselves on being a council which is stable and well-managed where our employees can thrive in a supportive environment. We understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance and offer a variety of flexible working practices, including options for remote working and arrangements that allow you to work from home, dependent on the needs of the service.

This role includes an expectation to work from our Time Square office two days per week, alongside flexible working arrangements.

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