We are seeking an exceptional Lead Child Protection Practitioner to join our team. This is a rewarding and challenging opportunity for an experienced social worker who is passionate about safeguarding children and committed to achieving the best possible outcomes for vulnerable children and families.
As a recognised expert in child protection, you will play a pivotal role in supporting high-quality safeguarding practice across the service. You will lead on complex child protection cases, provide professional guidance to colleagues, and work collaboratively with partner agencies to ensure children at risk of significant harm receive timely and effective intervention.
This role is ideal for a confident, resilient and highly skilled practitioner who can make sound professional judgements, apply threshold decisions effectively, and provide constructive challenge where required.
As a Lead Child Protection Practitioner, you will manage a caseload of child protection matters, including high-risk and complex cases involving children at risk of significant harm. You will work alongside and support social workers and other professionals, offering expert advice and guidance to strengthen safeguarding decision-making across multi-agency partnerships.
You will take a lead role in child protection processes, including Section 47 enquiries, children subject to Child Protection Plans, and children involved in pre-proceedings. You will also contribute to key safeguarding decisions and support practitioners to continue effective work with families where significant harm has been identified.
To be successful in this role, you will be:
This is an opportunity to take on a specialist leadership role at the forefront of safeguarding practice. You will work alongside dedicated professionals, influence decision-making across the wider partnership, and make a significant contribution to protecting children and improving outcomes for families.
If you are an experienced child protection professional looking to use your expertise to shape practice, support colleagues and make a real difference, we would love to hear from you.
We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds.
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