Child protection practitioner Work, Jobs in Padworth, Brk (with Salaries)

Lead Child Protection Practitioner
West Berkshire Council —Newbury
- £41,771 - £48,226 a year
- Full-time
- English
- Analysis skills
- Mentoring
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
3d
Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner - Term Time
The Dare2Dream Foundation —Wantage
- £24,067 - £26,599 a year
- Full-time
- Childcare
- Experience working with children
- Driving
- Employee discount
Quick apply
4d
Lead Mental Health Practitioner
Inclusion Education —Basingstoke
- £26,400 a year
- Part-time
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Psychology
Quick apply
1d
Childcare Apprenticeship
YMCA Fairthorne Group —Basingstoke
- £8 an hour
- Full-time
- Childcare
- In-person
- Store discount
- Health & wellbeing programme
Quick apply
Social Worker/Senior Practitioner - Family Support and Safeguarding - South Oxfordshire
OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL —Milton
- £38,220 - £49,282 a year
- Part-time
- Travel
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Nursery Practitioner Level 3 Qualified (3, 4 and 5 day options)
Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries Ltd —High Wycombe
- From £29,120 a year
- Full-time
- In-person
- Paid training
- Health & wellbeing programme
Quick apply
4d
Early Years Practitioner
Kids Love Nature Ltd —Winchester
- Up to £15.08 an hour
- Full-time
- Childcare
- In-person
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Quick apply
8d
Nursery Practitioner Level 2 Qualified (3, 4 and 5 day options)
Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries Ltd —High Wycombe
- From £27,477 a year
- Full-time
- In-person
- Paid training
- Health & wellbeing programme
Quick apply
4d
Lunch Cover Hours Practitioner
Bright Horizons —Bracknell
- £12.99 - £15.88 an hour
- Preschool
- School
- Annual leave
Quick apply
Team Manager - Integrated Assessment Service
Reading Borough Council —Reading
- £61,195 - £67,399 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Leadership
- Communication skills
2d
Alternative Provision Tutor / EOTAS Tutor
LinkAble Woking (Charity) —Woking
- £16 an hour
- Part-time
- English
- In-person
- Communication skills
- Store discount
- Employee discount
Quick apply
7d
Social Worker/Senior Practitioner - Family Support and Safeguarding - Central Oxford
OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL —Oxford
- £38,220 - £49,282 a year
- Part-time
- Travel
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Preschool Practitioner
Bright Horizons —Bracknell
- £27,009 - £33,020 a year
- Full-time
- Preschool
- School
- Annual leave
Quick apply
Social Worker
Hampshire County Council —Andover
- £40,643 - £51,827 a year
- Hybrid work
- Travel
- Mentoring
- Communication skills
- Relocation assistance
- Annual leave
Qualified Nursery Practitioner
Farleigh School —Andover
- Up to £26,800 a year
- Full-time
- Organisational skills
- In-person
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
Quick apply
9d
Early Years Practitioner Level 3
Bright Horizons —Andover
- From £28,073 a year
- Preschool
- Annual leave
Quick apply
3d
Nursery Practitioner
Godstowe School —High Wycombe
- Up to £28,000 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Organisational skills
- IT
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
5d
Social worker
West Berkshire Council —Newbury
- £34,434 - £44,075 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- English
- Organisational skills
- Relocation assistance
- Annual leave
2d
Principal Physicist Radiation Protection
Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust —Guildford
- £59,798 - £67,020 a year
- Full-time
2d
Children's Advanced Social Worker Family Safeguarding
Surrey County Council —Woking
- £54,464 - £57,864 a year
- Travel
- Relocation assistance
- Annual leave

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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
3 days ago

Benefits

Annual leave
Company pension
Employee assistance programme
Employee discount

Qualifications

English
Analysis skills
Mentoring
Social Work England
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

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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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