Lead Child Protection Practitioner – West Midlands

Lead Child Protection Practitioner – West Midlands
Location: West Midlands
Bases: Leamington Justice Centre (South of the County) or Nuneaton Justice Centre (North of the County)
Pay Rate: £38.00 per hour
Job Type: Locum | Full-Time

Pertemps is recruiting for experienced Lead Child Protection Practitioners to join a well-established local authority in the West Midlands.
This is a non-case-holding role, offering the opportunity to provide leadership, guidance and oversight to frontline Child Protection teams while supporting high-quality practice and positive outcomes for children and families.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide practice leadership and professional support to Child Protection teams.
• Offer guidance on complex safeguarding and child protection matters.
• Support quality assurance and promote best practice across the service.
• Chair meetings and contribute to strategy discussions where required.
• Mentor and coach social workers to support professional development.
• Ensure statutory responsibilities and performance standards are met.

Requirements:

• Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration.
• Significant experience within Child Protection services.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance.
• Ability to lead, support and influence frontline practice.
• Excellent communication and decision-making skills.

Why work through Pertemps?
By applying through Pertemps, you’ll benefit from:

• A dedicated consultant with access to roles nationwide and available whenever you need support
• A simple online registration process
• Attractive referral schemes and incentives
• Ongoing compliance fully managed for you
• Prompt and reliable payroll
• …and much more!

📞 To discuss this role in more detail, please contact Freya Joseph on 07471 306880 or email Freya.joseph@pprsocialcare.co.uk.