Lead Child Protection Practitioner

Nottingham City Council; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working

Generous annual leave

Excellent pension scheme

Job summary

Nottingham City Council is inviting applications for the Lead Child Protection Practitioner (LCPP) role. A qualified Social Worker will lead child protection activity, provide professional oversight and challenge, and ensure safeguarding remains central to all interventions.

You will work across social care, health, education and police, promoting best practice and continuous improvement to achieve positive outcomes for children and families. Hybrid working options apply.

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker with registration to practice in the UK.
• Proven leadership and professional oversight in child protection.
• Strong collaboration across social care, health, education, police and other partners.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional leadership, oversight and constructive challenge across child protection activity.
• Support practitioners and partner agencies in decision-making to safeguard children.
• Facilitate multi-agency arrangements and drive improvement in practice.

Skills

Leadership

Child protection

Multi-agency

Decision making

Education

Qualified Social Worker

Job description

Hybrid Working

Full-Time 37 hours a week

Permanent

As a Lead Child Protection Practitioner (LCPP), you will play a pivotal role in ensuring that children at risk of significant harm are safeguarded through robust child protection processes, effective multi-agency working and high-quality professional practice.

You will be a qualified Social Worker who provide professional leadership, oversight and constructive challenge across child protection activity, supporting practitioners and partner agencies to make informed decisions that place the safety and wellbeing of children at the centre of all interventions.

Through skilled analysis, professional curiosity and a strong understanding of safeguarding responsibilities, you will help ensure that children and families receive timely and effective support.

Working closely with social care, health, education, police and other key partners, you will facilitate and contribute to multi-agency decision-making, ensuring that risks are appropriately identified, assessed and managed. You will promote best practice, support continuous improvement and help drive positive outcomes for children and young people.

Join us and help shape the future of Children's Services in Nottingham.

We are investing in our workforce and creating exciting opportunities for skilled, ambitious professionals who want to make a lasting difference for children and families. You'll join a supportive and forward-thinking organisation committed to continuous learning, innovation and excellent practice. Together, we're building services where children can thrive and colleagues can develop rewarding careers.

Important : Candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK.

Any offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of right to work checks in accordance with Home Office requirements.

Working for Nottingham City Council comes with a wide range of award-winning benefits. Alongside competitive pay, generous annual leave, and access to an excellent pension scheme, we are committed to creating an innovative, inclusive, and progressive workplace where colleagues are supported to be their very best.

Our benefits include:

• Generous annual leave entitlement (between 26 and 33 days per year depending on your length of service)
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with an 18.5% employer contribution
• Flexible hybrid working
• A strong focus on wellbeing
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression

In return, we are looking for compassionate, dedicated people who share our commitment to improving outcomes for children, young people, adults, and families across Nottingham. If you are passionate about making a positive difference through education and social care and want to help people thrive, we would love to hear from you.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Nottingham City Council is committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. We value diversity and recognise that different perspectives, experiences and ideas help us deliver better services for Nottingham's citizens.

We particularly welcome applications from people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, disabled people, and people who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual or Transgender (LGBT+), as these groups are currently underrepresented in our workforce.