Senior Lead Practitioner – Child Protection – Walsall – £46.91

Ashberry Recruitment; England; Hybrid; GBP 5,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashberry Recruitment is seeking a Senior Lead Practitioner in Child Protection for Walsall Council. This role involves leading child protection inquiries, supervising practitioners, and ensuring high-quality support to families and children. Candidates must hold a Social Work qualification and registration, with DBS checks. A focus on accountability and teamwork is crucial.

Benefits

Dedicated experienced Consultant for job support

Friendly compliance team for guidance

Essential Enhanced DBS provided

Qualifications

• Must have a DIPSW or equivalent qualification in Social Work.
• Registered with Social Work England.
• Must have an Enhanced DBS certificate.

Responsibilities

• Lead decision-maker for all Child Protection Enquiries and Conferences.
• Supervise Lead Child Protection Practitioners.
• Provide effective assessment and support to safeguard children.

Skills

Communication

Decision Making

Team Contribution

Knowledge of Service Needs

IT Skills

Education

DIPSW or equivalent qualification in Social Work

Social Work England registration

Enhanced and in date DBS certificate

Job description

Senior Lead Practitioner – Child Protection – Walsall – £46.91

Ashberry Recruitment

Walsall

GBP 1,000

Senior Lead Child Protection Practitioner
Team : Child Protection
Location : Walsall Council
Pay Rate : £46.91
Office Use : RQ1538261

Hybrid Working

Main purpose of the job role:
• Responsible for and lead decision-maker for all Child Protection Enquiries and Child Protection Conferences
• To provide supervision and line management oversight for Lead Child Protection Practitioners
• To provide effective help and protection to children, young people, families and carers, and help them to achieve positive outcomes.
• To undertake effective assessment, planning and direct work to safeguard children and young people and to meet their needs, and the needs of families and carers.
• To practice social work in a transparent, accountable and safe way in accordance with professional standards and ethics.
• To be practice leader, and to lead the development of high quality of child protection practice across the service and across the council.
• To support all frontline practitioners, and to be aware of and manage performance in relation to child protection.

Office Use: RQ1538261

Ashberry Recruitment would ask that applicants meet the following:

• DIPSW or equivalent qualification in Social Work
• Social Work England registration
• Enhanced and in date DBS certificate.
• Excellent communication skills and be able to make good decisions based on information available.
• Can work alone and within/contribute to a team/multi-agency set ups
• Possess knowledge of service needs.
• Competent IT skills and be able to navigate electronic file/recording systems.
• Can write clear, concise, and robust assessment/reports/files.
• Have a flexible approach to work and working hours when the need arises

Why Ashberry?

• Dedicated experienced Consultant providing the ultimate support through your job search
• Friendly compliance team to guide you through the registration and placement process
• Provides your essential Enhanced DBS

For more information please contact Carly on 01282 525510 or [e-mail]