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Lead Child Protection Practitioner (LCPP) (Grade J)
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Lead Child Protection Practitioner (LCPP)
As a Lead Child Protection Practitioner (LCPP), you will play a pivotal role in ensuring that children at risk of significant harm are safeguarded through robust child protection processes, effective multi-agency working, and high-quality professional practice.
You will provide professional leadership, oversight, and constructive challenge across child protection activity, supporting practitioners and partner agencies to make informed decisions that place the safety and wellbeing of children at the centre of all interventions.
Through skilled analysis, professional curiosity, and a strong understanding of safeguarding responsibilities, you will help ensure that children and families receive timely and effective support.
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Working closely with social care, health, education, police, and other key partners, you will facilitate and contribute to multi-agency decision-making, ensuring that risks are appropriately identified, assessed, and managed. You will promote best practice, support continuous improvement, and help drive positive outcomes for children and young people.
How to Apply
Please submit your CV and a supporting statement setting out how you meet the criteria for the role to: Jessica.anderson@nottinghamcity.gov.uk
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The closing date for applications is 23.59 on Wednesday 14th October. Please state which role you are applying for in the subject field of your email.
If you have any questions about the role or recruitment process, please contact Jessica.anderson@nottinghamcity.gov.uk.
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Company: Nottingham City Council
Salary: £51,356 – £54,495
Location: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Sector: Health and Social Care
Sector: Adult Services
Job Role: Social Worker
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