Senior Child Protection Specialist

WMJobs; Brierley Hill; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking a Lead Child Protection Practitioner—a qualified social worker with significant experience in child protection. You will provide expert advice to practitioners across the multi-agency partnership and support families when significant harm is identified.

You will participate in strategy meetings, s47 enquiries, child protection plans, and family group decision making, promoting restorative practice and safeguarding for children, young people and

Qualifications

• Qualified social worker with extensive child protection experience.
• Knowledge of Child Abuse indicators, factors and consequences.
• Ability to provide expert advice to practitioners across multi-agency partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Support and lead strategy meetings and s47 enquiries.
• Guide families through child protection plans and proceedings.
• Encourage family group decision making within multi-agency groups.

Skills

Child protection expertise

Multi-agency collaboration

Communication skills

Consultation skills

Education

Qualified social worker (Social Work England registered)

Job description

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking a Lead Child Protection Practitioner—a qualified social worker with significant experience in child protection. You will provide expert advice to practitioners across the multi-agency partnership and support families when significant harm is identified.

You will participate in strategy meetings, s47 enquiries, child protection plans, and family group decision making, promoting restorative practice and safeguarding for children, young people and