Senior Child Protection Practitioner & Practice Leader

Cambridge County Council; Cambridge; Híbrido; GBP 50.000 - 62.000; Tempo integral

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

Wellbeing package

£2k market supplement

CPD days

Relocation package

Refer a Friend scheme

CARE development support

Resumo da vaga

Cambridge County Council is seeking an experienced Lead Child Protection Practitioner to provide professional oversight and leadership across the partnership. You will chair strategy meetings, guide safeguarding decisions and support practitioners to ensure high-quality child protection outcomes.

This senior role offers hybrid working across Cambridgeshire, with an enhanced salary and market supplement, reflecting the importance of safeguarding across the county.

Qualificações

• Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England.
• Significant post-qualification frontline child protection experience.
• Ability to lead multi-agency decision-making and chair meetings.

Responsabilidades

• Convene and chair strategy meetings with multi-agency partners.
• Lead complex joint investigations and determine when actions are required.
• Sign off enquiries and support families through oversight and guidance.
• Provide professional advice, mentoring and training to teams.

Conhecimentos

Child protection

Leadership

Strategy meetings

Decision making

Mentoring

Formação

Social Work degree

Descrição da vaga

Cambridge County Council is seeking an experienced Lead Child Protection Practitioner to provide professional oversight and leadership across the partnership. You will chair strategy meetings, guide safeguarding decisions and support practitioners to ensure high-quality child protection outcomes.

This senior role offers hybrid working across Cambridgeshire, with an enhanced salary and market supplement, reflecting the importance of safeguarding across the county.