Lead Child Protection Practitioners will Be a key member of the Multi-Agency Child Protection Team. Chair all strategy meetings. Chair child protection conferences. Oversee and be the decision maker regarding section 47 enquiries. Lead the oversight of multi-agency and single agency investigations (as required). Attend as part of the MACPT the daily S47 outcome meeting. Chair MACE meetings for children who are at significant risk of extra familiar risk and harm. Attend relevant Extra Familiar Risk and Harm Panels. Work in collaboration with the Family Help Service to ensure robust child protection responses. Gather information about whether a child is suffering significant harm, to support decision making. Ensure that families have been offered a family group conference for children subject to child protection plans. Visit families to prepare them for child protection conferences and support them to prepare a draft plan for the conference. Oversee and quality assure the development, review and closure of child protection plans, including formal mid-way reviews. Input into onward planning for children and families (including continued support from Family Help and the voluntary sector). Provide advice and consultation for practitioners who need multi-agency child protection expertise. Requirements as a Social Worker include: SWE Registration Eligible to work in the UK Drive and have access to a car Post-qualified experience Degree level or equivalent in Social Work Benefits of working for Connect2SocialWork: Free DBS and compliance service Access to a wide range of roles nationwide, as well as exclusive roles to C2SW Your own dedicated consultant with extensive knowledge Work for an agency owned by Kent County Council Prompt and reliable payroll system "Refer a Friend" bonus - get £500 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place Interested? Contact me today for more information! chloe.boakes@csltd.org.uk / 07725 902 996 Connect2Socialwork is a trading style of Commercial Services Trading LTD - A company wholly owned by Kent County Council. Connect2Socialwork is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.