Lead Child Protection Practitioner

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Royal Leamington Spa; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Warwickshire's Children and Families service is seeking a Lead Child Protection Practitioner to join their new Multi-Agency Team. You will be responsible for leading child protection meetings, overseeing enquiries, and offering support to various professionals while ensuring the well-being of children and families in the community.

Benefits

Generous annual leave and additional day at Christmas

Full reimbursement of Social Work England annual fee

Volunteering & Wellbeing Day

Refer a Friend package

Qualifications

• At least 3 years post-qualification experience in frontline child protection.
• In-depth knowledge of child protection law and safeguarding practices.
• Ability to work collaboratively with families and other agencies.

Responsibilities

• Lead Child Protection Meetings and oversee Section 47 enquiries.
• Provide advice and support to Social Workers and Family Practitioners.
• Conduct reflective supervision and group sessions within the team.

Skills

Child Protection

Assessment Skills

Decision Making

Collaboration

Risk Management

Education

Professional Social Work Qualification

Job description

About the Team:

Are you an experienced and dedicated Social Worker looking to make a difference in child protection?

We are looking for a Lead Child Protection Practitioner to join our new Multi-Agency Child Protection Team.

This will be based in the South of the county, with the office base being Leamington Justice Centre but with an expectation that you will also spend time in the South locality offices.

Now is an exciting time to be part of our team as Warwickshire begins to embed our Families First teams who support the young people in our County. Our approach is about locality working, multi disciplinary and multi agency teams that support the whole family. Building strong partnerships with local services, Health, Police and Education. Find out why we are good Ofsted.

If you want to build strong relationships and connections with families, join Warwickshire’s Children and Families service. Click here to find out more about Warwickshire County Council’s Children and Families Service.

Our Offer to you includes:

• Supportive managers who provide recognition and a robust supervision policy focussed on wellbeing and workload.
• Full reimbursement of Social Work England annual fee.
• A Volunteering & Wellbeing Day in addition to generous annual leave and an additional day at Christmas
• We also offer a Refer a Friend package for some roles. Terms and Conditions apply

About the Role:

We are currently recruiting for 2 posts, one being permanent/full time and another being a Fixed Term Contract/full time for 12 months.

Working Hours:Permanent & Fixed Term Contract, full time (37 hours per week), with flexible working options available.

The Role:As a Lead Child Protection Practitioner, you will be part of a team that includes Social Workers, Police Officers, Health colleagues, and Education Officers. You will use your skills and experience to identify and assess risk, make child protection decisions, and guide families through the process with a supportive and collaborative approach. You will work closely with the Family Help Lead Practitioner and provide consultation, oversight, and supervision relating to child protection decision making across the team.

You will:

• Lead Child Protection Meetings, including Strategy Meetings and Child Protection Conferences across all teams.
• Oversee Section 47 enquiries, develop and review child protection plans
• Provide advice and support to Social Workers, Family Practitioners, and students, helping to develop practice skills.
• Conduct reflective supervision and group sessions within the team.

Salary:

Up to £52,210.00 per annum. Including a £3,500 pro-rated market supplement which is subject to pension, tax and NI deductions - T&C's apply. (Relocation Allowance up to £8,000 may be availableif the relevant policy criteria are met– T&C's apply.)

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Key Requirements:

• A qualified Social Worker with at least 3 years post-qualification experience in frontline child protection.
• In-depth knowledge of child protection law, statutory requirements, and safeguarding practices.
• Someone skilled at working with families, including those showing resistance or hostility.
• An ability to make decisions independently, manage risks, and oversee high-risk cases.
• Experience supporting staff through complex assessments and casework.
• A collaborative approach, working effectively with other agencies to deliver high-quality support for children and their families.

Applicants for the role will need a professional Social Work qualification and Social Work England Registration.

If you want to build strong relationships and connections with families, join Warwickshire’s Children and Families service.

For further information please see the Job Description and Person Specification below:

https://api.warwickshire.gov.uk/documents/WCCC-434952789-7608

Working for Warwickshire – This is the difference you make:

Warwickshire County Council is a place where everyone feelsvalued, included, safe, supported,andwelcome. Our people are at the heart of this vision, could you be one of them!

At Warwickshire County Council we are committed to ensuring Warwickshire’s economy is vibrant and supported by the right jobs, training, skills and infrastructure. Our people vision for Warwickshire County Council is a great place to work where diverse and talented people are enabled to be their best.

Your future matters to us, we provide a generous pension scheme which includes an employer contribution rate of typically around 19 percent per month, to help support your financial security during retirement. The scheme also offers a valuable package of benefits for members and their dependants. To find out more please visit: Warwickshire Pension Fund homepage – Warwickshire Pension Fund.

The benefits we offer include agile working, a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government, generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas, and access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform.

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Additional Information:

Warwickshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Please be advised successful applicants will be subject to a range of pre-engagement checks, including a relevant Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS). In accordance with the DBS code of practice and our own policy, should an individual have a declared criminal offence an individual assessment will be completed. Warwickshire County Council adheres to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is Required. You must be able to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public.

This role requires employees to undergo Non-Police Personnel Vetting (NPPV). This process ensures that individuals who are not police staff but have physical or remote access to police premises, information, intelligence, financial, or operational assets are assessed for their reliability and integrity. This assessment determines their suitability for clearance to work within police premises.

To discuss the role please contact Joseph Quintanilla ([e-mail])

Closing Date: 19^th June 2025
Interview Date: Week commencing 23^rd June 2025

Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact [e-mail] and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements.

Warwickshire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce. See?more