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Lead Child Protection Practitioner (Social Care Qualified)

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Dyddiad hysbysebu: 21 Ebrill 2026
Cyflog: £264 i £359.57 bob dydd
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: Pay: £264/day PAYE | £359.57/day Umbrella
Oriau: Llawn Amser
Dyddiad cau: 21 Mai 2026
Lleoliad: Grantham, Lincolnshire
Gweithio o bell: Ar y safle yn unig
Cwmni: Neway International Ltd
Math o swydd: Cytundeb
Cyfeirnod swydd: OR100143

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Lead Child Protection Practitioner (Social Care Qualified)
Lincolnshire County Council | 3 Vacancies | Inside IR35
Order Ref: OR100143

Pay: £264/day PAYE | £359.57/day Umbrella
Contract: 26 weeks | 37 hrs per week
Start: 18 May 2026
Locations: Grantham (1 post) + Horncastle/Louth (2 posts)
Base: Full‑time office‑based
Service: Children’s Services – Quality & Standards

The Role
Lincolnshire County Council is recruiting three Lead Child Protection Practitioners (LCPPs) to strengthen consistency and quality across Child Protection practice countywide. You’ll lead multi‑agency decision‑making, chair statutory meetings, and ensure families experience a transparent, supportive and child‑centred process.

This is a senior practice role with significant influence over safeguarding standards, planning, and quality assurance.

Key Responsibilities
Lead Strategy Discussions and multi‑agency decision‑making, including Section 47 planning

Chair Child Protection Conferences, Children in Care Reviews, LADO meetings and Supervision Order Reviews

Meet parents, carers and children (8+) prior to conferences to support participation and understanding

Ensure independent advocacy is offered and that CP plans are clear, timely and outcome‑focused

Oversee quality assurance activity including audits, dip sampling and reflective case discussions

Provide expert advice to practitioners, managers and partner agencies

Monitor multi‑agency safeguarding arrangements and escalate concerns where required

Contribute to thematic reviews, learning events and improvements to policy, process and practice

About You
You’ll be an experienced, confident safeguarding practitioner who can lead complex decision‑making and manage highly sensitive meetings with professionalism and empathy.

Essential:

Qualified Social Worker with 5+ years post‑qualifying experience

Strong knowledge of CP, CiC, LADO processes and statutory frameworks

Skilled in chairing challenging meetings and analysing complex information

Excellent communication, negotiation and partnership‑working skills

Why Join?
This is a high‑impact role shaping safeguarding practice across Lincolnshire. You’ll work closely with Practice Supervisors, Duty Teams and countywide partners, helping to drive consistency, quality and positive outcomes for children and families.

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