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Lead Child Protection Practitioner

Sanctuary Personnel

Ilford

On-site

GBP 60,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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An innovative recruitment agency is seeking a Lead Child Protection Practitioner to join their dedicated team in Ilford. This pivotal role involves assessing child protection cases, making critical decisions based on multi-agency discussions, and ensuring that the child's needs are at the forefront of all actions. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in social work, a deep understanding of child protection legislation, and the ability to work collaboratively with various agencies. Join a forward-thinking organization that values diversity and is committed to making a difference in the lives of children and families.

Social work qualification or equivalent is essential.
Understanding of child protection legislation is required.

Assess child protection cases and make informed decisions.
Collaborate with multi-agency practitioners for effective outcomes.
Oversee the implementation of child protection plans.

Child Protection Knowledge

Multi-agency Collaboration

Decision Making

Legislation Understanding

Social Work Qualification

Lead Child Protection Practitioner

Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency, has a new permanent position available for a Lead Child Protection Practitioner to work Full Time based in Redbridge.

The salary for this Lead Child Protection Practitioner job is up to £59,646 per annum.

Responsibilities:

Have an applied understanding of what constitutes a child suffering actual or likely significant harm, considering the severity, duration, and frequency of any abuse.
Know the limits and strengths of their personal expertise and agency remit, working collaboratively with multi-agency practitioners.
Decide what action to take following child protection investigations, ensuring decisions are informed by multi-agency discussions and the voice of the child.
Consider evidence presented at conferences and make judgements about the likelihood of future significant harm.
Share and analyze information in inter-agency conferences regarding the child's developmental needs and the parents' capacity to respond to these needs.
Make decisions on whether the child will be considered for a child protection conference based on a child protection plan.
Ensure a complete and correct record of the discussion and decisions of the child protection conference.
Remain the allocated Lead Child Protection Practitioner for the child and oversee the delivery of the child protection plan.

Requirements:

A social work qualification or equivalent.
Understanding of relevant legislation.
Registered or eligible for registration.

Contact: This Lead Child Protection Practitioner job is advertised by Stefan Garrett; if you are interested in this position, please click above to apply now.

Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role.

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity.

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