Lead Child Protection Practitioner

London Borough of Enfield; London Borough of Enfield; Híbrido; GBP 60.000 - 90.000; Tempo integral

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

LGPS

Annual leave of up to 32 days

Sabbatical after 3 years

Hybrid/remote working

Season ticket loan

Training & development

Employee assistance programme

Discounts & bikes

Resumo da vaga

The Methodist Church in Britain is seeking a senior professional to lead child protection work within Enfield's MACPT. The post holder will direct Section 47 inquiries and make significant harm decisions with partners, following a family safeguarding approach.

Experience as a social work manager or advanced practitioner, with knowledge of Lead Child Protection Practitioner standards and national safeguarding guidance, is essential.

Qualificações

• Significant experience protecting children at risk of abuse
• Experience as a social work manager or advanced practitioner
• Knowledge of the Family Safeguarding approach and Lead Child Protection Practitioner standards

Responsabilidades

• Lead child protection processes and identify/respond to significant harm
• Formulate likelihood of significant harm and plan interventions
• Engage children and families during Section 47 inquiries
• Collaborate with education, police and health on MACPT operations
• Ensure compliance with national legislation and MACPT protocols
• Attend MACPT meetings and contribute to planning/reviews of MACPT

Conhecimentos

Lead CP processes

Social work management

Advanced practitioner

Family safeguarding

Formação

Social Work Degree

Descrição da vaga

The role leads child protection work within Enfield's new Multi-Agency Child Protection Team, which draws on children's social care, police, health and education. The post holder directs child protection processes, including Section 47 enquiries, and makes significant harm decisions with partners. It suits experienced social work managers or advanced practitioners and follows a family safeguarding approach. Applicants need significant experience protecting children at risk of abuse and knowledge of the Department for Education's Lead Child Protection Practitioner standards.

What the job involves

• Lead child protection processes and be directly responsible for identifying and responding to actual or likely significant harm
• Formulate the likelihood of significant harm
• Plan and intervene to prevent and stop actual or likely significant harm
• Engage children and families during Section 47 enquiries
• Work with education, police and health partners on all operational aspects of the MACPT
• Follow national legislation and guidance, the Enfield MACPT Operating Protocol and the Quality Assurance and Outcome Framework
• Meet the Department for Education Lead Child Protection Practitioner standards
• Attend MACPT operational meetings alongside partners
• Take part in planning and reviews of the MACPT
• Evidence the MACPT's success through practice, robust decisions and action to prevent and stop child abuse
• Be accountable to the MACPT Service Managers and the Head of Safeguarding

What’s required

Experience

• Significant experience of working to protect children at risk of abuse inside or outside the home
• Experience as a social worker manager or advanced practitioner

Skills & knowledge

• Understanding of the family safeguarding approach
• Knowledge and skills to meet the Department for Education Lead Child Protection Practitioner standards
• Knowledge of national child protection legislation and guidance

Other

• Commitment to the social work profession and to safeguarding vulnerable children

What’s offered

• Local Government Pension Scheme membership
• Up to 32 days annual leave depending on grade and length of service, plus eight public holidays and an extra day at Christmas
• One month paid sabbatical after three years of continuous service
• Blend of remote and office-based working for most roles
• Interest-free season ticket loan
• Career development and training from a range of courses and learning methods
• Free, confidential Employee Assistance Programme for staff and family members
• Health and leisure discounts and tax-free bikes for work