Senior Child Protection Practitioner - Hybrid Leadership

Nottingham City Council; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working

Generous annual leave

Excellent pension scheme

Job summary

Nottingham City Council is inviting applications for the Lead Child Protection Practitioner (LCPP) role. A qualified Social Worker will lead child protection activity, provide professional oversight and challenge, and ensure safeguarding remains central to all interventions.

You will work across social care, health, education and police, promoting best practice and continuous improvement to achieve positive outcomes for children and families. Hybrid working options apply.

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker with registration to practice in the UK.
• Proven leadership and professional oversight in child protection.
• Strong collaboration across social care, health, education, police and other partners.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional leadership, oversight and constructive challenge across child protection activity.
• Support practitioners and partner agencies in decision-making to safeguard children.
• Facilitate multi-agency arrangements and drive improvement in practice.

Skills

Leadership

Child protection

Multi-agency

Decision making

Education

Qualified Social Worker

Job description

Nottingham City Council is inviting applications for the Lead Child Protection Practitioner (LCPP) role. A qualified Social Worker will lead child protection activity, provide professional oversight and challenge, and ensure safeguarding remains central to all interventions.

You will work across social care, health, education and police, promoting best practice and continuous improvement to achieve positive outcomes for children and families. Hybrid working options apply.