Full-time permanent post leading child protection meetings, Section 47 enquiries and plans, and supporting practitioners. Closes 12 November 2026.
Warwickshire County Council is looking for a Lead Child Protection Practitioner. It’s a permanent, full-time post based in Nuneaton paying £55,428 a year. Applications close on Thursday 12 November 2026.
About the role
Leads child protection meetings, Section 47 enquiries and decision-making within a new multi-agency Child Protection Team covering the North of the county, based at Nuneaton Justice Centre with time in South locality offices. Works alongside social workers, police, health and education colleagues.
About Warwickshire County Council
Warwickshire County Council is the upper-tier council for Warwickshire, working alongside the district and borough councils of North Warwickshire, Nuneaton and Bedworth, Rugby, Stratford-on-Avon and Warwick. Based at Shire Hall in Warwick, it runs county-wide services including education, social care, highways, transport, libraries and waste disposal.
What they’re looking for
- Qualified Social Worker
- Social Work England registration
- At least 3 years' post-qualified frontline child protection experience
- In-depth child protection law knowledge
- DBS check and NPPV vetting
- Accurate spoken English
What’s on offer
- Full reimbursement of Social Work England fee
- Volunteering & Wellbeing Day
- Generous annual leave plus bank holidays
- Additional day at Christmas
- Employer pension contribution around 19%
- Relocation allowance up to £8,000 if eligible
How to apply
You apply directly with Warwickshire County Council: the Apply button takes you to their full advert. The closing date is 12 November 2026.
Interested in this role?
You’ll complete your application on Warwickshire County Council’s website.
