Lead Child Protection Practitioner – Flexible Hours

WMJobs; Walsall; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Walsall Council is recruiting a Lead Child Protection Practitioner to lead alongside the multi-agency network around families, ensuring high standards of child protection practice and rigorous oversight.

You will work with allocated social workers to undertake Child Protection Enquiries and oversee Child Protection Plans, drawing on extensive post-qualification experience in child protection. A supportive, well-resourced environment is provided.

Qualifications

• Post-qualifying social work experience within a local authority or equivalent.
• Experience in child protection practice is required.
• Supervisory or managerial experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead with multi-agency network to ensure high-standard child protection practice.
• Work with allocated social workers and professionals to undertake Child Protection Enquiries and oversee Child Protection Plans.

Skills

Social work experience

Child protection

Leadership desirable

Job description

Walsall Council is recruiting a Lead Child Protection Practitioner to lead alongside the multi-agency network around families, ensuring high standards of child protection practice and rigorous oversight.

You will work with allocated social workers to undertake Child Protection Enquiries and oversee Child Protection Plans, drawing on extensive post-qualification experience in child protection. A supportive, well-resourced environment is provided.