Cheshire East Council is looking for a Lead Child Protection Practitioner. It’s a permanent, full or part-time post based in Cheshire East, with hybrid working, paying £48,072 a year. Applications close on Thursday 17 December 2026.
About the role
Children’s services teams work with children, young people and families to keep them safe and help them thrive, from early help and family support through to child protection, fostering and care leavers. Social work roles in this area are registered with the professional regulator, and councils typically offer supervision, protected caseloads and continuing professional development.
About Cheshire East Council
Cheshire East Council is the unitary authority for the eastern half of Cheshire, created in 2009. It serves Crewe, Macclesfield, Congleton, Wilmslow, Nantwich, Sandbach, Knutsford, Alsager and Poynton, along with a large rural area, and provides all local council services, from schools and social care to highways and planning.
What’s on offer
- Hybrid working
- Flexitime
- Gym membership
- Cycle to work
- Flexible working
How to apply
You apply directly with Cheshire East Council: the Apply button takes you to their full advert. The closing date is 17 December 2026.
Interested in this role?
You’ll complete your application on Cheshire East Council’s website.
