Lead Child Protection Practitioner - Multi-Agency

Hoople; Hereford; On-site; GBP 51,142 - 55,269; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcome payment

Relocation assistance

LGPS enrollment

Career progression

Flexible working

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Hoople is recruiting a Lead Child Protection Practitioner in Hereford. The role leads the Multi-Agency Child Protection Team (MACPT), guiding risk-based decision making and ensuring timely, child‑centred responses to safeguarding concerns.

You will collaborate with police, health and education to maintain high standards of practice and drive service development. The post requires substantial frontline child protection experience, professional registration, and a passion for developing others

Qualifications

• Registered with Social Work England and holding a recognised Social Work qualification.
• Minimum 3 years’ frontline child protection and safeguarding experience.
• Experience of multi‑agency working at strategic and operational level.
• Ability to challenge practice to ensure excellent outcomes for children.

Responsibilities

• Provide practice leadership and oversight on complex child protection cases.
• Support the decision‑making and quality assurance of Section 47 enquiries.
• Work with partners including police, health, and education for robust safeguarding responses.
• Offer coaching, mentoring, and reflective supervision to social workers.
• Be part of strategy discussions, ensuring clear risk analysis and planning.
• Drive continuous improvement and contribute to service development.

Skills

Social work

Risk assessment

Analytical skills

Multi‑agency working

Education

Degree in Social Work

DipSW / CQSW

Job description

Hoople is recruiting a Lead Child Protection Practitioner in Hereford. The role leads the Multi-Agency Child Protection Team (MACPT), guiding risk-based decision making and ensuring timely, child‑centred responses to safeguarding concerns.

You will collaborate with police, health and education to maintain high standards of practice and drive service development. The post requires substantial frontline child protection experience, professional registration, and a passion for developing others