Lead Child Protection Practitioner - Multi-Agency Child Protection Team

London Social Work for Children; Greater London; Híbrido; GBP 65.000 - 85.000; Tempo integral

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

Competitive remuneration packages

Investment in modern technology

Great Business support and experienced

Haringey Academy – continuous skills &

Access to clinical support from Family

Travel Season ticket loans

A commitment to achieving excellence

Resumo da vaga

Haringey Council seeks an experienced Lead Child Protection Practitioner to shape a new MACPT and guide decisions for children at risk of significant harm. You will work alongside police, health and education to test and improve the model as it grows across the borough.

The ideal candidate will have substantial post-qualifying experience in statutory child protection, including section 47 enquiries and conferences, and will chair or lead multi-agency meetings ensuring plans with families are

Qualificações

• Hold a recognised social work qualification and current registration with Social Work England.
• Experience in statutory child protection, including section 47 enquiries and child protection conferences.
• Ability to chair or lead multi-agency meetings with complex safeguarding decisions.

Responsabilidades

• Lead strategy discussions with partners to determine whether a section 47 enquiry is needed.
• Oversee section 47 enquiries and decisions with partner agencies about children who need protection.
• Chair initial and review child protection conferences with clear, specific plans developed with families.
• Provide consultation, guidance and constructive challenge to social workers and managers.
• Contribute to practice guidance, learning and induction as the model develops.

Conhecimentos

Social Work

Leadership

Multi-agency

Child Protection

Formação

Social Work Qualification

Ferramentas

London Child Protection Procedures

Descrição da vaga

Haringey is building a Multi-Agency Child Protection Team (MACPT), and is looking for experienced child protection practitioners to lead it. This is a rare chance to shape a new model at the start, not to inherit one — helping to test, learn and improve as the team grows across the borough.

As a Lead Child Protection Practitioner, you will make and guide the key decisions for children at risk of significant harm, working side by side with colleagues from police, health and education in the same team. The MACPT brings social work, police, health and education expertise together in one team, based at 48 Station Road, Wood Green. MASH remains the front door for referrals, with the team being introduced in phases — one cluster at a time — and learning from each phase as it goes. Key responsibilities include:

• Leading strategy discussions and bringing partners together to agree whether a section 47 enquiry is needed and how it will be carried out
• Overseeing section 47 enquiries and making decisions with partner agencies about children who need protection
• Chairing initial and review child protection conferences, ensuring plans are clear, specific and developed with families
• Providing consultation, guidance and constructive challenge to social workers, team managers and Family Help colleagues
• Contributing to practice guidance, learning and induction as the model develops

About you

Haringey is looking for an experienced child protection practitioner who is confident making difficult decisions, who can bring a room of professionals together and who treats families with respect. The successful candidate will be someone who embodies Haringey's organisational values: Caring, Creative, Courageous, Collaborative and Community-focused.

The ideal candidate will:

• Hold a recognised social work qualification and current registration with Social Work England
• Have substantial post-qualifying experience in statutory child protection, including section 47 enquiries and child protection conferences
• Have experience of chairing or leading multi-agency meetings where complex safeguarding decisions are made
• Demonstrate sound knowledge of the Children Act 1989, Working Together to Safeguard Children and the London Child Protection Procedures
• Have the ability to analyse risk, challenge respectfully, record clearly, and explain decisions to families and partners
• Demonstrate a commitment to working in partnership with families and to Haringey's Dignity for All approach
• Ideally have experience as a child protection chair or advisor, independent reviewing officer, senior practitioner or team manager (desirable)
• Have experience of Signs of Safety, or a genuine interest in working this way (desirable)
• Have experience of extra-familial harm and contextual safeguarding (desirable)
• Have experience of working in a co-located, multi-agency team (desirable)

At Haringey Council, they are committed to creating a workplace culture where all people feel valued, included, and able to be their best at work. They welcome applications from all ethnicities and communities and recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

About Haringey

Haringey is a vibrant and diverse borough located in the northern part of Greater London. With a rich history, diverse population, and a mix of residential, commercial, and green spaces, Haringey offers a unique and dynamic living experience.

Haringey Council has been through a journey of improvement over the past ten years, with continued aspirations to fulfil the first corporate priority of enabling every child the best start in life. We are looking for social workers that are ready for a fresh challenge, with the ability to make a real difference to the residents of Haringey.

We are investing in creating a better borough for all our residents and bettering the lives of children and young people in Haringey is our first corporate priority. With a population of approximately 250,000 people and a growing population of 0-19-year-olds, we are a diverse and fast-changing borough and tomorrow’s leaders; artists and innovators are busy growing up here.

Haringey is transforming its services for children and young people, and have already made exciting, innovative changes as we strive for excellence in all we do.

Our offer to staff includes:

• Competitive remuneration packages
• Investment in modern technology
• Great Business support and experienced caring Team Managers
• Haringey Academy – invests in continuous skills and learning development
• Access to clinical support from Family Psychology Mutual, Anna Freud and Tavistock
• Travel Season ticket loans
• A commitment to achieving excellence for our children