Lead Child Protection Practitioner - Horncastle - Sanctuary Personal

Sanctuary Personnel Limited; Horncastle; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Work Hours

Professional Growth

Networking Opportunities

Competitive Pay

Work-Life Balance

Job summary

Sanctuary Personnel Limited in Horncastle, Lincolnshire, is seeking a Lead Child Protection Practitioner to guide and improve countywide child protection practices and to support families in Horncastle.

This role offers flexible full- or part-time hours with ongoing assignments, empowering you to influence safeguarding outcomes across the county and develop professionally through varied practice experiences.

Qualifications

• Maintain Social Work England registration and CPD.
• Demonstrate commitment to safeguarding and child welfare.

Responsibilities

• Improve consistency in child protection practices across the county.
• Collaborate with partners to enhance multi-agency decision-making.
• Build strong relationships with families to support the protection process.
• Lead strategy discussions and multi-agency decisions on investigations.
• Provide opportunities for social workers to develop child protection knowledge.

Job description

Job Title:
Lead Child Protection Practitioner

Specialism:
Children’s Social Care

Location:
Horncastle, Lincolnshire

Type:
Full Time/Part Time, Ongoing

Lead Child Protection Practitioner within Children’s Social Care in Horncastle, Lincolnshire, earning £44.79 hourly. Ongoing. Full Time/Part Time available.

Embark on a meaningful career journey as a Lead Child Protection Practitioner and make a vital contribution to children’s well-being in the heart of Lincolnshire. This exhilarating role calls for your expertise to guide and improve child protection practices countywide, ensuring consistent support for families in Horncastle.

Perks and benefits:

• Flexible Work Hours: Whether you’re looking for full-time or part-time work, we offer flexibility to suit your lifestyle. This allows you to maintain a healthy work-life balance and manage your personal commitments with ease.
• Professional Growth: Locum work provides you with diverse experiences across different settings, enhancing your skills and boosting your career prospects. As a locum practitioner, you’ll have the opportunity to expand your knowledge and expertise.
• Networking Opportunities: Connect with a wide range of professionals across various agencies. Build a strong professional network while working collaboratively to safeguard children.
• Competitive Pay: Enjoy the advantage of a lucrative hourly rate in comparison to permanent roles. This higher earning potential allows you to make the most of your skills and dedication.
• Work-Life Balance: Benefit from work hours that can be tailored to suit your personal needs, providing you with the flexibility to enjoy the fruits of your labour.

What you will do:

• Improve consistency in child protection practices across the county to ensure equal experiences for families.
• Work collaboratively with partners to enhance multi-agency child protection decision-making and planning.
• Build strong, consistent relationships with families to foster confidence in the child protection process.
• Collaborate with practice supervisors and share complex decision-making.
• Provide social workers with opportunities to strengthen their child protection knowledge and encourage professional growth beyond supervisory relationships.
• Embed yourself in local duties to enhance the flow between Multi-Agency Child Protection Teams (MACPT) and Family Help Teams, prioritising professional relationship building.
• Facilitate and lead strategy discussions/meetings and facilitate multi-agency decisions on Section 47 investigations.
• Oversee investigations to ensure timely delivery of information for family meetings.
• Engage with families to enhance their child protection conference experience.
• Encourage and support children and young people in attending and understanding child protection conferences.
• Ensure children and families are offered independent advocacy for meetings.
• Chair child protection conferences, maintaining a focused agenda to improve protection plans.
• Work with Minute Support Assistants to deliver clear conference records and protection plans swiftly post-meeting.
• Engage in quality assurance activities such as audits to promote learning and identify practice improvements.
• Develop group learning activities based on quality assurance findings with practice advisers and supervisors.
• Ensure effective short-term break reviews for Children with Disabilities are conducted.
• Conduct supervision order reviews at designated intervals post-orders.
• Offer reflective case discussions and engagement for professionals developing child protection plans.
• Lead innovative approaches to meetings addressing harm outside the home.
• Assist in reforming paperwork and processes for improved transparency and information sharing.

Generic Tasks Applying to All Roles:

• Maintain Social Work England registration and continuous professional development.
• Support broader service arms when needed to meet service priorities.
• Oversee and assure quality of child protection processes and ensure statutory compliance.
• Promote child and family voices in decision-making and participation opportunities.
• Assess and report multi-agency safeguarding effectiveness to inform service improvements.
• Provide professional advice to support practitioner development and continuous learning.
• Escalate issues of concern and challenge decisions not in the best interests of children.
• Conduct audits to celebrate successes and identify learning opportunities.
• Support thematic reviews to enhance safeguarding responses system-wide.
• Leverage data insights to support strategic safeguarding priorities.
• Uphold local council values, always prioritising child welfare and safety.

Situated amidst the rolling landscapes of the Lincolnshire Wolds, Horncastle is a charming town offering exquisite tranquillity and a welcoming community spirit. With vibrant markets, picturesque surroundings, and a rich history, Horncastle offers the perfect blend of work inspiration and serene living. Join us in creating a safer horizon for our children and enjoy professional fulfillment in this beautiful locale.