Locum Child Protection Qualified Social Worker

Locum Lead Child Protection Practitioner – Multi-Agency Child Protection Team (MACPT)

Role Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Lead Child Protection Practitioner to join the Multi-Agency Child Protection Team (MACPT) on a locum basis. This is a full-time role working 35 hours per week on an initial 6-month contract.

This senior practitioner role is ideal for an experienced safeguarding professional with substantial child protection expertise and management experience. You will provide leadership, professional guidance and oversight within a busy, fast-paced multi-agency environment, ensuring that children at risk receive timely, high-quality safeguarding interventions.

Key Responsibilities

   
• Provide professional leadership and safeguarding expertise within the Multi-Agency Child Protection Team.
     

• Support the effective management of complex child protection cases and safeguarding interventions.
     

• Offer guidance, oversight and decision-making support to Social Workers and partner agencies.
     

• Promote high standards of safeguarding practice and ensure compliance with statutory legislation and guidance.
     

• Contribute to strategy discussions, complex case meetings and multi-agency planning.
     

• Support managers with quality assurance, risk management and service improvement activities.
     

• Develop effective working relationships with children, families and partner agencies to improve outcomes.
     

• Ensure accurate recording, robust decision-making and timely progression of safeguarding plans.

About You

You will be an experienced Child Protection professional with a strong background in safeguarding leadership. You will thrive in a fast-paced environment, demonstrate excellent decision-making skills and be confident providing support, challenge and professional guidance to colleagues across Children’s Services.

Requirements

   
• Qualified Social Worker with current Social Work England registration.
     

• Substantial experience working within statutory Child Protection Services.
     

• Previous management or leadership experience within Child Protection teams.
     

• Ability to work effectively in a high-paced, demanding safeguarding environment.
     

• Excellent knowledge of children’s safeguarding legislation, policy and statutory guidance.
     

• Strong communication, leadership and organisational skills.
     

• Ability to provide professional oversight, support and challenge across complex safeguarding cases.

Contract & Salary

   
• Job Title: Locum Lead Child Protection Practitioner
     

• Service: Multi-Agency Child Protection Team (MACPT)
     

• Hours: 35 hours per week
     

• Contract: Initial 6-month assignment
     

• Working Pattern: Full-time (condensed hours are not available)
     

• Hybrid Working: Office-based at least 3 days per week, with increased office attendance expected during duty days.
     

• Salary: Negotiable

How to Apply

If you are an experienced safeguarding leader looking for your next locum opportunity, we’d love to hear from you. Join a dedicated Multi-Agency Child Protection Team where your expertise will help protect vulnerable children and support high-quality safeguarding practice. Apply today and apply using the form on the page.