At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead child protection efforts and support a dedicated team in making a real difference.
- Company: Join Gloucestershire County Council, known for its stable management and strong Ofsted rating.
- Benefits: Earn up to £50 per hour with flexible office working three days a week.
- Other info: Enjoy a personal job search experience tailored just for you.
- Why this job: Make a meaningful impact on children's lives while developing your social work skills.
- Qualifications: Must have a Social Work Qualification and registration with Social Work England.
The predicted salary is between 50 - 50 £ per hour.
Location: Shire Hall, GL1 2TG
Pay/Salary: up to £50 per hour
Office Working: 3 Days per week
Contract: Locum
We are currently working with Gloucestershire County Council to find an experienced Child Protection Practitioner for their locality teams in Children’s Services. With a stable management team and a GOOD Ofsted, Gloucestershire are looking for someone with solid experience to be able to pick up a caseload and support their service.
Duties:
- Oversee the quality and impact of the child protection response across the locality
- Report to the Multi-Agency Child Protection Team Manager, leading day-to-day delivery
- Promote consistently strong, family-led and child-centred practice
- Line managing Lead CP Practitioners
- Provide matrix management for key partner agency leads
- Support complex safeguarding decision to ensure work is allocated to progress cases effectively
- Hold a small caseload to model exemplary social work, and use supervision, reflective discussion, workshops and case mapping to develop practitioners
- Using performance information, audit findings and local needs analysis to identify demand, address drift or delay
What you need:
- Social Work Qualification
- Social Work England registration
- Enhanced DBS (provided by us)
If you are interested in this Social Work role in Gloucestershire, give Emily Cooper a call or email.
Senior Child Protection Practitioner in Gloucester employer: Sheldon Phillips Ltd
Leicestershire County Council is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work environment with a stable management team and an OUTSTANDING Ofsted rating. Employees benefit from flexible office working arrangements, opportunities for professional growth, and a strong focus on child-centred practice, making it a rewarding place to advance your social work career.
