Our client Hertfordshire county council is looking for a Qualified social worker - Local Authority Designated Officer to join their team.Job responsibilites To manage and oversee the allegations management process in line with current local and national safeguarding procedures and guidance issued by the Department for Education and Hertfordshire Safeguarding Children Partnership, including the identification of those at risk or in need of protection, determining with the employer the most suitable method of intervention. To manage and oversee individual cases from all partner agencies of the Hertfordshire Safeguarding Children''s Partnership employing or supplying staff to the children''s workforce. To chair LADO meetings that look at an allegation against an individual working in the children''s workforce and agreeing decisions and actions, ensuring the accuracy of notes, their timely distribution and accurate recording on the agreed systems. To disseminate the outcomes of processes as appropriate and work with employers to ensure that referrals of cases to the Disclosure and Barring Service and the relevant professional regulatory body are made appropriately. To identify cases requiring additional media and communications protocols and bring those to the attention of senior managers. Manage the recording systems that provide clear audit trails about decision making, planning and recommendations in all processes relating to the management of allegations against individuals