Senior Social Worker - Lead Child Protection Practitioner

Sanctuary Personnel; Walsall; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Time hours

Hourly pay rate £41.42 per hour

Hybrid working

Professional development

Varied and rewarding work

Locum flexibility

Service improvement opportunities

Job summary

Sanctuary Personnel is seeking a Senior Social Worker - Lead Child Protection Practitioner in Walsall. This locum role offers an hourly rate of £41.42 and a chance to lead complex safeguarding work within the Children's Services.

You will provide leadership on safeguarding matters, support practitioners, chair strategy meetings, and drive high-quality child protection practice across the borough. Hybrid working with on-site presence three days a week is available.

Qualifications

• Senior practitioner with extensive child protection experience.
• Proven leadership in safeguarding and decision-making.
• Experience mentoring and developing practitioners.

Responsibilities

• Lead child protection work and provide expert safeguarding guidance.
• Chair strategy meetings and safeguarding conferences.
• Oversee enquiries, interventions and quality assurance.
• Supervise and develop frontline social workers.
• Lead on complex safeguarding cases and provide specialist advice.
• Deliver training and coaching to staff.

Skills

Leadership

Safeguarding expertise

Mentoring

Strategic thinking

Education

Social Work Degree

Job description

Job Title: Senior Social Worker - Lead Child Protection Practitioner
Specialism: Social Worker - Children
Location: Walsall, UK
Salary: £41.42 per hour
Type: Full Time (Ongoing)

Looking for a new professional adventure? This is an unmissable opportunity for a Senior Social Worker - Lead Child Protection Practitioner within Social Worker - Children services in Walsall. This ongoing locum position offers an excellent rate of £41.42 per hour and the opportunity to play a pivotal role in safeguarding children and supporting families across the borough.

Working within a dynamic and progressive Children's Services team, you will provide leadership on complex safeguarding matters, drive excellent child protection practice, and support the development of practitioners across the service. This role combines frontline expertise with strategic influence, making it ideal for an experienced child protection professional looking to make a lasting impact.

Perks and benefits

• Full Time: Benefit from consistent full-time hours within a supportive and forward-thinking service.
• Hourly Pay: Earn a highly competitive rate of £41.42 per hour, recognising your expertise and leadership skills.
• Hybrid Working: Enjoy the flexibility of working both remotely and on-site, with office attendance required three days per week.
• Professional Development: Enhance your leadership capabilities while contributing to service development and safeguarding excellence.
• Varied and Rewarding Work: Lead on complex child protection matters while influencing practice across Children's Services.
• Locum Flexibility: Enjoy the professional variety and opportunities that locum work can provide.
• Service Improvement Opportunities: Play a key role in developing safeguarding practice and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

What you will do

• Lead and oversee all child protection activities, acting as a key decision-maker for child protection enquiries and conferences.
• Provide expert safeguarding advice and guidance to social workers and managers.
• Chair strategy meetings and child protection conferences, ensuring robust decision-making and appropriate threshold application.
• Oversee and quality assure child protection enquiries and safeguarding interventions.
• Support, supervise, mentor, and develop practitioners to strengthen child protection practice.
• Lead on complex safeguarding cases and provide specialist expertise across the service.
• Deliver training, coaching,