Lead Child Protection Practitioner

• Location: Wirral, Hybrid Working
• Contract: Permanent
• Working Pattern: Flexible Hours/Full Time
• Hours: 36 hours per week.
• Closing Date: 08/11/2026 at 23:59
• Reference: CF&E/26/348148

Wirral Council is a place where you can genuinely make a difference, guided by strong organisational values that shape everything we do. Our values, ambitious, professional, resident‑focused and accountable, act as our organisational DNA, influencing how we work, lead and support one another every day. We take pride in delivering great services, acting with integrity, building positive relationships, and always putting residents first, creating a supportive and inclusive culture where everyone can “be the best we can be”.

With our beautiful surroundings, ambitious future plans, and a commitment to empowering staff to #Be The Difference , Wirral Council offers an inspiring environment to grow your career and make a lasting impact.

Make a Difference in Children's Lives

Wirral is committed to providing outstanding services for children and families. We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated safeguarding professional to join our Multi Agency Child Protection Team as a Lead Child Protection Practitioner (LCPP). This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in safeguarding children, influencing practice across the partnership and driving positive change for children and families.

As a Lead Child Protection Practitioner, you will provide expert leadership and oversight for children at risk of significant harm. You will chair Strategy Meetings and Child Protection Conferences, oversee and quality assure safeguarding practice, support robust risk analysis and decision‑making, and ensure that children and families remain at the center of all planning and intervention.

Working closely with colleagues across Children’s Services and partner agencies, you will promote high‑quality practice, provide professional challenge where required and contribute to continuous improvement across safeguarding services.

This role provides a unique opportunity to influence safeguarding practice across the borough and work alongside a committed multi‑agency workforce dedicated to improving outcomes for children.

Are you a qualified Social Worker with current Social Work England registration and extensive experience of working with children and families where safeguarding concerns are present?

Do you have management experience at Team Manager level, or equivalent, and are you confident in chairing complex multi‑agency meetings? Can you demonstrate excellent analytical and decision‑making skills?

If you are passionate about safeguarding children, confident in leading complex child protection work and committed to achieving the very best outcomes for children and families, we would welcome your application. Help us ensure that children in Wirral are protected, heard and supported to thrive.

For more information or an informal discussion regarding this vacancy, please contact Kayley Tregilgas, Safeguarding & Quality Assurance Manager, via email k

Wirral Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults  expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our safer recruitment process, all successful applicants will be subject to thorough pre‑employment checks, including enhanced DBS clearance, verified reference checks, verification of qualifications and identity, and checks of the right to work in the UK.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates. For this vacancy, candidates must have an existing right to work in the UK before commencing employment. Skilled Worker visa sponsorship is not…