Lead Child Protection Practitioner

A new specialist leadership post in the Multi-Agency Child Protection Team, within Cheshire East Council’s Children’s Social Care. The post-holder leads child protection enquiries, investigations and decisions, chairs strategy meetings and conferences, and gives expert guidance to practitioners. The role is full-time at 37 hours with flexitime and hybrid or remote working where possible. Social Work England registration and substantial child protection experience are required.

What the job involves

• Lead child protection enquiries, investigations and decision-making
• Chair strategy meetings and child protection conferences
• Work directly with children, families and partner agencies to manage risk and promote positive outcomes
• Provide expert guidance, support and leadership to practitioners
• Promote high standards of safeguarding practice and continuous improvement across Children’s Services
• Champion high-quality child protection practice and help shape services around children’s needs

What’s required

Qualifications

• Recognised social work qualification

Registration & licences

• Registration with Social Work England

Experience

• Substantial experience in child protection and multi-agency safeguarding work
• Strong track record in child protection and safeguarding

Skills & knowledge

• Strong understanding of relevant legislation, policy and statutory guidance
• Sound decision-making in complex and high-risk situations
• Ability to influence, support and develop practitioners through leadership and professional guidance
• Builds positive relationships with children, families and partner agencies

Other

• Shares the council’s values of drive, integrity, respect and collaboration

What’s offered

• 34 days’ annual leave including bank holidays from day one, rising to 39 after five years, with the option to buy up to 10 extra days a year
• Guaranteed yearly pay increases
• Flexitime and hybrid or remote working where possible
• Salary sacrifice schemes for green cars and white goods
• Career average public pension, accruing at 1/49th of pensionable pay
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Discounted gym membership with Everybody Leisure

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