Lead Child Protection Practitioner - Multi-Agency Impact

Community Care Live; Stroud; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcome payment £5,000

Retention payment £2,000

Relocation package up to £8,000

LGPS pension

Job summary

Gloucestershire County Council is seeking a Lead Child Protection Practitioner to lead multi-agency child protection work in Gloucestershire. You will provide decisive leadership, case oversight, and high-quality professional development for teams.

The role requires substantial post qualifying experience in child protection, with strong analytical and collaborative skills to coordinate health, police and education partners. Office-based with flexible arrangements.

Qualifications

• Experience in child protection practice.
• Post-qualifying experience in child protection.
• Capability to meet Lead Child Protection Practitioner Standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and influence professional networks around children at risk.
• Chair and chair initial/review child protection conferences.
• Oversee section 47 enquiries and chair strategy meetings.
• Provide advice and consultation with health, police and education partners.
• Lead multi-agency supervision and service improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Multi-agency work

Risk assessment

Decision making

Analytical thinking

Education

Social Work England registration

Qualified Social Worker

Tools

DBS clearance

Full driving licence

Job description

Gloucestershire County Council is seeking a Lead Child Protection Practitioner to lead multi-agency child protection work in Gloucestershire. You will provide decisive leadership, case oversight, and high-quality professional development for teams.

The role requires substantial post qualifying experience in child protection, with strong analytical and collaborative skills to coordinate health, police and education partners. Office-based with flexible arrangements.