Lead Child Protection Practitioners East Lindsey South (horncastle) And South Kesteven (grantham), Grantham £47,181 - £52,413 Permanent Apply By 27 April, 2026 Posted On 16 April, 2026

Lincolnshire County Council

Horncastle, United Kingdom
£47,181 - £52,413; not specified; not specified py
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Chair child protection strategy meetings
Coordinate multi-agency planning
Ensure strong analysis and risk understanding
** Lincolnshire County Council is seeking a Lead Child Protection Practitioner to join their Quality & Standards Service in Horncastle and Grantham. The role requires a social work qualification and significant experience in child protection, focusing on improving outcomes for children through leadership and collaboration. **

Job Summary

  • As an LCPP, you’ll bring clarity, structure and professional leadership to some of the most important moments in a child’s safeguarding journey.
  • This role is ideal for someone skilled at bringing people together, managing challenge confidently, and keeping children’s needs firmly at the centre.
  • A strong, supportive professional community, you will work alongside passionate colleagues who are committed to thoughtful, reflective, high-quality social work.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 75

** Lincolnshire County Council is seeking a Lead Child Protection Practitioner to join their Quality & Standards Service in Horncastle and Grantham. The role requires a social work qualification and significant experience in child protection, focusing on improving outcomes for children through leadership and collaboration. **

Salary

£47,181 - £52,413; Not specified; Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Chair Child Protection strategy meetings
  • Coordinate multi-agency planning
  • Ensure strong analysis and risk understanding
  • Hold a social work qualification
  • Current registration with Social Work England

Nice-to-have

  • Passionate about good practice
  • Value learning and improvement
  • Make a difference beyond frontline caseloads
  • Collaborative, adaptable, eco-conscious, supportive, responsible values

Key Requirements

  • Substantial post qualifying experience in Child Protection Social Work
  • Fluency in accurate spoken English

Work Rights

Not specified

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