Lead Child Protection Practitioner Herefordshire Council £51,142 - £55,269 £10,000 Welcome Payment Sponsorship Available Herefordshire Council is looking for an experienced and motivated Lead Child Protection Practitioner to join its Multi-Agency Child Protection Team (MACPT) on a permanent basis. This is a key safeguarding role for a practitioner who can lead on complex child protection work, support high standards across the service, and help shape strong multi-agency responses for children at risk. This opportunity would suit a confident senior practitioner with strong frontline safeguarding experience, excellent risk analysis, and a passion for improving outcomes for children and young people. Visa sponsorship is available for candidates who require it, with approval already in place. Role Overview As a Lead Child Protection Practitioner within the MACPT, you will play a central role in supporting effective safeguarding interventions and driving high-quality practice across complex child protection work. You will work closely with social workers, managers, and partner agencies to ensure children receive timely, robust, and child-centred responses. Key responsibilities Provide practice leadership and oversight on complex child protection cases Support decision-making and quality assurance in relation to Section 47 enquiries Work closely with partners including Police, Health and Education to ensure effective multi-agency safeguarding responses Contribute to strategy discu