The Multi-Agency Child Protection Team at Westmorland and Furness Council is recruiting a Health Safeguarding Lead on a two-year fixed-term basis. The post is the lead health practitioner in the team, giving specialist safeguarding advice, supporting joint decisions and building health partnerships so that children at risk of significant harm get timely, coordinated help. It is funded through the Social Care Reform Programme and offers the chance to test a dedicated health safeguarding function within the new model. Applicants must be registered health professionals with significant child protection experience, and the role requires an enhanced DBS check with a children's barred list check.
What the job involves
- Provide specialist safeguarding advice as the lead health practitioner within MACPT
- Support multi-agency decision-making on child protection cases
- Strengthen health partnerships across the child protection system
- Help ensure children at risk of significant harm receive timely and coordinated support
- Work closely with social care, police, education and health colleagues to improve outcomes for children and families
- Help test and evaluate the impact of a dedicated health safeguarding function within the new MACPT model
Registration & licences
- Registered health professional
Experience
- Significant safeguarding and child protection experience
Skills & knowledge
- Strong partnership working skills
- Ability to influence practice across complex systems
Checks & eligibility
- Enhanced DBS check with children's Barred List check, as the role is in regulated activity with children
What’s offered
- Competitive pension scheme
- Enhanced annual leave allowance
- Perks and discounts schemes
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
