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Lead Child Protection Practitioner

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Warrington Borough Council

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United Kingdom , Warrington

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Salary:

39152.00 - 42839.00 GBP / Year

Job Description:

Our multi agency child protection team are a team of experienced social workers who specialise in protecting children and families. These social workers are called Lead Child Protection Practitioners (LCPPs), and they are part of the Multi-Agency Child Protection Team (MACPT). This team works closely with professionals from other fields, such as health, police, education, mental health, and other services. Being part of a multi-agency team helps us share information that can support and protect families.

Job Responsibility:

  • Support social workers as they undertake child protection investigations
  • Offer consultation, guidance and support to the workforce and directly to families
  • Facilitate child protection decision making meetings in keeping with the changes brought about by the families first for children reform

Requirements:

  • Experienced social worker with experience within child protection
  • Experience in court work and attending court
  • Experience in completing assessments for court
  • Preferably qualification or experience in supporting less experienced members of staff
  • Enhanced DBS check
  • Essential car user
What we offer:
  • 26 days annual holiday - raising to 31 after 5 years of service (pro-rata)
  • Access to our attractive and competitive benefits package
  • Access to our Health & Wellbeing Programme
  • Essential car allowance

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 08, 2026

Expiration:
February 18, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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