Senior Lead: Child Protection & Multi-Agency Safeguarding

Royal Borough of Greenwich; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Borough of Greenwich is recruiting a Lead Child Protection Practitioner to join the Multi Agency Child Protection Teams. You will lead safeguarding work under the Children Act and national guidance, coordinating partners from Police, Health and Education.

As a qualified social worker with strong experience in child protection, you will chair Strategy Meetings and Child Protection Conferences, oversee Section 47 enquiries, and drive consistent high-standard practice across services to

Responsibilities

• Leads Section 47 Child Protection Enquiries across Children’s Services.
• Chairs Strategy Meetings and Child Protection Conferences within MACPT.
• Coordinates with Police, Health and Education partners for a coordinated response.
• Ensures safeguarding practice meets national/local standards and develops effective safety plans.

Job description

The Royal Borough of Greenwich is recruiting a Lead Child Protection Practitioner to join the Multi Agency Child Protection Teams. You will lead safeguarding work under the Children Act and national guidance, coordinating partners from Police, Health and Education.

As a qualified social worker with strong experience in child protection, you will chair Strategy Meetings and Child Protection Conferences, oversee Section 47 enquiries, and drive consistent high-standard practice across services to