Senior Child Protection Lead — Safeguarding & Strategy

Sanctuary Personnel; England; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Competitive salary

PD opportunities

Supportive team

Job summary

Sanctuary Personnel is seeking a Lead Child Protection Practitioner in Gloucestershire to lead safeguarding work, oversee complex cases, and guide professionals with expert decision-making.

You will chair statutory safeguarding meetings, oversee Section 47 inquiries, and provide leadership and mentoring to Children's Services staff. A Social Work degree and SWE registration are required for this role.

Qualifications

• Degree in Social Work, DipSW, CQSW, or equivalent recognised qualification.
• Evidence of continuing professional development in safeguarding and child protection.
• Current registration with SWE (Social Work England).
• Significant post-qualification experience in statutory children’s social care.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee complex child protection cases, providing safeguarding guidance and decision-making.
• Chair statutory safeguarding meetings, strategy discussions and planning meetings.
• Oversee Section 47 enquiries with timely, proportionate responses to safeguarding concerns.
• Provide practice leadership, coaching and mentoring to social workers and practitioners.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Case management

Safeguarding expertise

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Degree in Social Work

Job description

Sanctuary Personnel is seeking a Lead Child Protection Practitioner in Gloucestershire to lead safeguarding work, oversee complex cases, and guide professionals with expert decision-making.

You will chair statutory safeguarding meetings, oversee Section 47 inquiries, and provide leadership and mentoring to Children's Services staff. A Social Work degree and SWE registration are required for this role.