Senior Child Protection Practitioner Lead Practice Flexible

Caritas Recruitment; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Professional development

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Caritas Recruitment is seeking an Advanced Practitioner in Child Protection in Lincolnshire to lead frontline social work practice and safeguard children. You will supervise, mentor, and support teams while ensuring adherence to local and national policies.

The successful candidate will bring substantial post-qualification experience in child protection, excellent communication, and the ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams in a dynamic local authority.

Qualifications

• Qualified social worker with CQSW, DipSW, or equivalent.
• Significant post-qualification experience in child protection.
• Strong analytical and decision-making abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex case assessments and provide guidance to social work teams.
• Develop and implement child protection plans with families and external agencies.
• Conduct regular supervision and mentoring for social workers.
• Ensure compliance with local and national child protection policies and procedures.
• Participate in multi-agency meetings and contribute to strategic planning.

Skills

Case leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Analytical thinking

Education

CQSW / DipSW or equivalent

Job description

Caritas Recruitment is seeking an Advanced Practitioner in Child Protection in Lincolnshire to lead frontline social work practice and safeguard children. You will supervise, mentor, and support teams while ensuring adherence to local and national policies.

The successful candidate will bring substantial post-qualification experience in child protection, excellent communication, and the ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams in a dynamic local authority.