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Liquid personnel are currently recruiting for a Lead practitioner to join a multi-agency child protection team on a permanent basis in the west midlands.

If you are looking to take the next step in your career, then this could be the perfect role for you.

Main duties

As a Lead Practitioner you will be the example of good practice within the team, you will provide consultation, oversight and supervision across the team. Your main duties will include:

Take the lead in CP and strategy meetings
Have oversight of s.47 enquiries and child protection plans
Lead CP conferences
Lead reflective and group supervision with the teamBenefits of the role

You will be joining an Ofsted rated 'GOOD' authority going through a period of change allowing you to make your own mark on the orle and offer plenty of opportunity to develop within the authority. Key benefits of the role include:

Annual salary of £48,000 - £50,500 inclusive of retention bonus
Generous annual leave and local government pension contributions
Stable and supportive senior management
Fantastic CPD and career development opportunities

Key requirements

If you are a qualified social worker with a minimum of 4 years post qualified experience within children and family services, then we want to hear from you. To be considered for this role you must be:

Registered with SWE
Experienced working within children and family services as a social worker
Eligible to work in the UK
A UK driving licence holderIf you are interested in this role then please apply, if you want to know more then drop me an email on and we can discuss the role in more detail