Lead Child Protection Practitioner (MB4)
Salary: £45,091 - £51,356
Full time: 37 hours per week
Permanent role based at Stopford House with some homeworking/remote working permitted.
Your Role
We are creating our multi‑agency child protection teams (MACPTs) and the Lead Child Protection Practitioner (LCPP) role is integral to the functioning of this. The Families First Partnership Programme (FFPP) guide outlines the new LCPP role – it should be embedded in the MACPT and LCPPs should:
* have substantial frontline child protection experience within children’s social care and an in‑depth knowledge of the statutory and legislative framework
* be skilled at identifying and responding to all types of significant harm, including extra‑familial harm
* know how to work skilfully and confidently with families and parents in child protection, including those who have demonstrated resistant, hostile and/or deceptive behaviour
* be passionate about improving outcomes for children and possess a strong competency in child protection knowledge
We are also recruiting to a Lead Child Protection Practitioner with Domestic Abuse Specialism; this role will focus on children experiencing harm from high‑risk and complex domestic abuse, including harmful practices and Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). It will involve providing advice and support in various domestic abuse forums and supporting the development of Compass, our Domestic Abuse Safeguarding and Intervention Hub.
Applicants must have a comprehensive understanding of domestic abuse, the different forms that this can take and the key risks and protective factors/safety planning requirements for children and families, including honour‑based abuse, forced marriage, and FGM.
About You
We are looking for people who are:
* Dedicated to wanting to keep children safe and giving them the best opportunities
* Tenacious and passionate about achieving positive outcomes for children
* Strong in their verbal and written communication skills, to professionals, families, and children
* Able to work independently and thrive as part of a multi‑agency team
* Sees the benefit in sharing their practice knowledge and wisdom with others, whilst also offering respectful challenge when things aren’t right
* Registered with Social Work England
Benefits
You will be part of a friendly and ambitious local authority with an inclusive leadership team. We offer a hybrid way of working with some home working and flexibility in working hours. There will be an expectation to be office based for part of the week.
You will receive a Stockport Council corporate induction, a welcoming induction specific to the service, and have access to a wide range of training and learning opportunities to support your development.
Legal Requirements and EEO Statements
The successful applicant’s appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre‑employment clearances including a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Stockport Council holds a Visa sponsorship licence but this role does not qualify for sponsorship.
Eligible at‑risk employees are entitled to have their applications considered ahead of internal employees in line with the Council’s Recruitment and Selection Policy.
Stockport Council is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce culture. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities.
We are proud to be recognized under the Good Employment Charter as an organization committed to the well‑being of our colleagues. We pledge to pay the real living wage, engage staff in key decisions and endorse fair and flexible working conditions.
We have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers and ex‑military personnel. As part of the Guaranteed Assessment Scheme you will be guaranteed to be shortlisted for Assessment if you meet both the criteria for the scheme and the essential job role criteria.
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