Lead practitioner - Child Protection - West Midlands

Quid, Inc.; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 50,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual salary of £48,000 – £50,500

Generous annual leave

Local government pension contributions

CPD and career development opportunities

Job summary

A local authority in the UK is seeking a Lead Practitioner to join their multi-agency child protection team in the West Midlands. The role involves leading meetings, overseeing enquiries, and providing supervision. Applicants must be qualified social workers with at least 4 years of experience. The position comes with a salary of £48,000 – £50,500, generous leave, and career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years post qualified experience within children and family services.
• Registered with SWE.
• Eligible to work in the UK.
• UK driving licence holder.

Responsibilities

• Take the lead in CP and strategy meetings.
• Have oversight of s.47 enquiries and child protection plans.
• Lead CP conferences.
• Lead reflective and group supervision with the team.

Skills

Qualified social worker

Experience in children and family services

Oversight and consultation

Leadership in CP meetings

Job description

Liquid personnel are currently recruiting for a Lead practitioner to join a multi-agency child protection team on a permanent basis in the west midlands.

If you are looking to take the next step in your career, then this could be the perfect role for you.

As a Lead Practitioner you will be the example of good practice within the team, you will provide consultation, oversight and supervision across the team. Your main duties will include:

• Take the lead in CP and strategy meetings
• Have oversight of s.47 enquiries and child protection plans
• Lead CP conferences
• Lead reflective and group supervision with the team

Benefits of the role

You will be joining an Ofsted rated ‘GOOD’ authority going through a period of change allowing you to make your own mark on the orle and offer plenty of opportunity to develop within the authority. Key benefits of the role include:

• Annual salary of £48,000 – £50,500 inclusive of retention bonus
• Generous annual leave and local government pension contributions
• Stable and supportive senior management
• Fantastic CPD and career development opportunities

Key requirements

If you are a qualified social worker with a minimum of 4 years post qualified experience within children and family services, then we want to hear from you. To be considered for this role you must be:

• Registered with SWE
• Experienced working within children and family services as a social worker
• Eligible to work in the UK
• A UK driving licence holder

If you are interested in this role then please apply, if you want to know more then drop me an email on [e-mail] and we can discuss the role in more detail.