At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage allegations against professionals and provide high-quality advice within the Multi-Agency Child Protection Team.
- Company: Join Tameside Children's Services at Tameside One, Ashton-under-Lyne, enhancing child protection efforts.
- Benefits: Receive ongoing training, regular supervision, and a comprehensive induction to support your professional growth.
- Other info: This role requires a specified level of spoken English under the fluency duty.
- Why this job: Play a pivotal role in strengthening the MACPT and improving outcomes for children and families.
- Qualifications: Must have a Level 6 professional qualification, management qualification, and 2 years post-qualification experience.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 36840 £ per year.
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: Grade J. Scale 40 - £25,678 to Scale 43 - £27,247 with a professional bar at Scale 41 - £26,206 (actual salary)
Hours Per Week: 18
Base Location: Tameside One, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 6BH
Assessment Date: 20th & 21st July 2026
The Role
Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of children and families? Do you bring compassion, curiosity, collaboration, conversation and courage to your practice? If so, Tameside is looking for you. Join us at an exciting time for Tameside Children’s Services as we develop our Multi-Agency Child Protection Team (MACPT). We are seeking an experienced and values-driven LADO to join us in a newly created, additional role designed to further strengthen our MACPT. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role at the heart of this team, enhancing capacity, consistency and learning across partners. You will work alongside colleagues to ensure allegations against professionals are managed swiftly, fairly and with a strong child‑centred focus.
As part of our commitment to strengthening the MACPT, you will:
- Provide high-quality advice, oversight and coordination in managing allegations
- Embed a culture of support, reflection and continuous improvement
- Work collaboratively across agencies to drive consistency and robust decision‑making
- Contribute to learning, practice development and system resilience
At the heart of this role is our Heart of Support Practice Approach, underpinned by the 5 C’s: Compassion, Curiosity, Collaboration, Conversation and Courage. These values are the golden thread that runs through how we work with children, families and each other. We are committed to safeguarding and championing the welfare of children, young people, and families. Protecting and empowering our communities is at the heart of everything we do, and we expect every member of our team to share that commitment and help us make a meaningful difference. You will be supported by the Service Lead for the MACPT with a comprehensive induction, ongoing training, and regular supervision to help you reach your full potential.
About You
You will bring experience as a LADO, or be an experienced social worker ready to take the next step in your professional development. We are seeking an individual who:
- Communicates clearly, confidently, and effectively with a wide range of multi‑agency partners
- Builds strong collaborative relationships, while also demonstrating the ability to work autonomously and make sound professional judgments
- Brings confidence, curiosity, and constructive professional challenge to partnership working
- Is committed to strengthening systems, driving continuous improvement, and achieving better outcomes for children and young people
Requirements
- Relevant professional qualification for the job role at Level 6 or above AND a management qualification
- Minimum of 2 years post‑qualification experience in the role
- Maintained membership of a regulated body where this is a requirement to practice in the role where applicable
- Professional standards practised to the highest expected level
Additional Information
This post is classified as a professional job category. The grade for the job has a professional grade development bar which employees can progress through subject to meeting the following criteria:
- Relevant professional qualification for the job role at Level 6 or above AND a management qualification
- Minimum of 2 years post‑qualification experience in the role
- Maintained membership of a regulated body where this is a requirement to practice in the role where applicable
- Professional standards practised to the highest expected level
This post is a designated customer‑facing role under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English. If you have completed the GM Elevate (Leadership Development) Programme, please indicate this within the ‘About You’ or ‘Supporting Statement’ section of your application. Unfortunately, at this time we are not able to offer sponsorship. We are committed to developing a culture which respects individuals, appreciates difference and allows everyone regardless of background to reach their full potential. We are proud to be an accredited disability‑confident employer. Reasonable Adjustments will be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 in relation to the Job Role Criteria. We have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers, carers, and ex‑military personnel.
Contact
For further information about this role please contact Kayleigh Treanor, Head of Quality, Practice Assurance and Principal Social Worker on 0161 342 3398 or kayleigh.treanor@tameside.gov.uk.
Local Authority Designated Officer employer: Tameside Council
Tameside Children's Services is committed to safeguarding children and empowering communities. Located in Ashton-under-Lyne, they offer a supportive environment with ongoing training and development opportunities. The team values compassion, curiosity, collaboration, conversation, and courage in their practice.
