Lead practitioner - Child Protection - West Midlands

Liquid Personnel — GB — cdi

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Published on 18 August 2026 · first appeared in our records on 31 August 2026.

Stable posting: first seen on 31 August 2026, with no abnormal reposting.

Advertised salary: 48000 to 50500 GBP.

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<p>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.</p> <p>If you are looking to take the next step in your career, then this could be the perfect role for you.</p> <p><strong>Main duties </strong></p> <p>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:</p> <ul> <li>Take the lead in CP and strategy meetings</li> <li>Have oversight of s.47 enquiries and child protection plans</li> <li>Lead CP conferences</li> <li>Lead reflective and group supervision with the team</li> </ul> <p><strong>Benefits of the role</strong></p> <p>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:</p> <ul> <li>Annual salary of £48,000 – £50,500 inclusive of retention bonus</li> <li>Generous annual leave and local government pension contributions</li> <li>Stable and supportive senior management</li> <li>Fantastic CPD and career development opportunities</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Key requirements</strong></p> <p>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:</p> <ul> <li>Registered with SWE</li> <li>Experienced working within children and family services as a social worker</li> <li>Eligible to work in the UK</li> <li>A UK driving licence holder</li> </ul> <p>If you are interested in this role then please apply, if you want to know more then drop me an email on <a href="mailto:charlie.rowson@liquidpersonnel.com">charlie.rowson@liquidpersonnel.com</a> and we can discuss the role in more detail.</p>