Lead practitioner Work, Jobs in Headington, Oxf (with Salaries)

Lead Child Protection Practitioner
West Berkshire Council —Newbury
- £41,771 - £48,226 a year
- Full-time
- English
- Analysis skills
- Experience working with children
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Public Health Principal
OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL —Oxford
- £63,576 - £67,003 a year
- Hybrid work
- Master's degree
- Team management
- No degree
- Annual leave
Safeguarding Manager
Life Charity —Oxford
- £32,000 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Analysis skills
- Presentation skills
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Annual leave
Quick apply
5d
Data and Systems Lead
Acer Trust —Oxford
- £16,751 - £18,136 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Travel
- IT
Quick apply
2d
Executive Fellowships Manager
University of Oxford —Oxford
- £36,024 - £44,263 a year
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Communication skills
- School
- Annual leave
2d
Care Coordinator
Care Bridge Specialists —Henley on Thames
- £32,500 - £35,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Office
- Organisational skills
- In-person
- Annual leave
Quick apply
2d
Professorship of Primary Care Health Sciences (Mental Health)
University of Oxford —Oxford
- Research
- Mentoring
- Teaching
BRIC Coordinator
Via Community Ltd —West Berkshire
- £36,151 - £38,149 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Communication skills
Team Manager - Family Help
Reading Borough Council —Reading
- £56,730 - £63,472 a year
- Full-time
- Team management
- Organisational skills
- Leadership
5d
Occupational Therapist
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust —Oxford
- £39,959 - £48,117 a year
- Full-time
- Patient care
- Leadership
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
3d
Early Years Practitioner
Puddleducks Day Nursery —Brackley
- £16,500 - £25,000 a year
- Part-time
- Care experience
- English
- In-person
- Employee discount
Quick apply
13d
Internal Communications & Engagement Co-ordinator
The Old Station Nursery —Theale
- £35,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Employee discount
- Referral programme
Quick apply
Early Years Practitioner
Henley Day Nursery —Henley on Thames
- £13.75 - £13.95 an hour
- Part-time
- Writing skills
- Experience working with children
- Preschool
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Annual leave
Quick apply
5d
Learning Content Studio Lead
Dalcour Maclaren —Bicester
- Training & development
- AI
- Leadership
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Quick apply
10d
Deputy Manager - Banbury Lodge
UK Addiction Treatment Centres —Banbury
- £35,000 - £40,000 a year
- Full-time
- Rehabilitation centre
- Budgeting
- Training & development
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
Quick apply
IT Project Manager
UK Atomic Energy Authority —Culham
- £57,117 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
Family Worker - Family Help
Reading Borough Council —Reading
- £33,699 - £39,152 a year
- Full-time
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
2d
Occupational Therapist
OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL —Didcot
- £37,035 - £43,693 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Relocation assistance
- Annual leave
After School Club Assistant
Aktiva Camps —Aylesbury
- £12.71 - £14.21 an hour
- Part-time
- Childcare
- Experience working with children
- First Aid Certification
Quick apply
Early Years Educator
Shepherds Hut Outdoor Day Nursery —Great Missenden
- Up to £28,080 a year
- Part-time
- Experience working with children
- In-person
- School
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
Quick apply

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Lead Child Protection Practitioner

West Berkshire Council -
Newbury

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Job details

Full-time
£41,771 - £48,226 a year

Benefits

Annual leave
Company pension
Employee assistance programme
Employee discount

Qualifications

English
Analysis skills
Experience working with children
Child welfare experience
Social Work England
Child protection investigations
Child safeguarding
Leadership
Communication skills

Full job description

Salary

From £41,771 to £48,226 (Grade J) plus £5,000 Market supplement

Contractual hours

Basis

Full Time

Package

Permanent

Job category/type

Children Social Care

Date posted

22/07/2026

Job reference

REQ00001219

Are you an experienced Child Protection Practitioner looking to take the next step in your career? West Berkshire Council is seeking a Lead Child Protection Practitioner to join our Children and Family Services team, reporting to the Team Manager. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic and supportive environment, where you can make a real difference to the lives of children and families in our local community.

The Role

As the Lead Child Protection Practitioner, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the effective delivery of child protection services. You will be responsible for:

Leading and coordinating child protection enquiries, ensuring appropriate action is taken to safeguard children
Providing expert advice and guidance to practitioners on complex cases
Conducting high-quality assessments and producing comprehensive reports for multi-agency meetings
Collaborating with external agencies to ensure the best outcomes for children and families

In addition to the above responsibilities, you will also have the opportunity to contribute to service improvement initiatives and participate in the delivery of training for staff.

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and attributes:

Extensive experience working within child protection, with a solid understanding of relevant legislation and statutory requirements
Strong leadership and mentoring skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate others
Excellent assessment and analytical skills, with the ability to make sound judgements in complex situations
Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with children, families, and professionals
A proactive and solution-focused approach, with the ability to work under pressure and manage competing demands

In addition to the above, you will hold a relevant social work qualification and be registered with Social Work England.

Why Work for West Berkshire Council?

West Berkshire Council offer excellent employment benefits such as:

Flexible working wherever possible between the hours of 07.00-21.00
Hybrid working wherever possible working 40% in the office
Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities
Generous Local Government pension scheme
Family friendly policies
A range of local discounts
Wellbeing Programme including Employee Assistance Programme and employee benefits
You will also be entitled to a generous annual leave entitlement starting at 29 days per annum, pro rata (plus public holidays) Rising by an additional 5 days after 5 years’ service.

Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

Join us at West Berkshire Council and make a positive impact in our community while advancing your career. Explore everything that a career with West Berkshire Council has to offer here: Working with Us

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Nandi Sutherland, Team Manager [email protected]

Equal Opportunities

The Council supports Equal Opportunity of employment and positively encourages applications from people who fall within any of the nine protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.

How to apply

Please now complete a short online application form. You will then be able to upload your CV.

This role has been identified as public facing in accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016; the requirement to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in English applies.

West Berkshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff and volunteers to share these values. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. This role involves regulated activity with children. As such, appointment is subject to anEnhanced DBS check with the relevant Barred List(s).

In this post you will be required tomaintain continuous registration with the DBS Update Service for the duration of your employment.

This privacy notice applies to job applicants applying for vacancies with West Berkshire Council https://info.westberks.gov.uk/pnapplications

AI in Applications

We recognise that candidates may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support the preparation of their job applications. When used appropriately, AI can be a helpful aid in structuring responses, checking clarity, and improving presentation.

However, applications must reflect your own skills, experience and understanding. If an application appears to rely excessively on AI-generated content, it may not meet the required standard and could be rejected.

We encourage all applicants to ensure their submissions are authentic, tailored to the role, and clearly demonstrate their own knowledge, experience and suitability.

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Professorship of Primary Care Health Sciences (Mental Health)

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Team Manager - Family Help

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Early Years Practitioner

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Early Years Practitioner

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IT Project Manager

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Occupational Therapist

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