Professional Lead - Contextual Safeguarding

We’re recruiting a Professional Lead for Contextual Safeguarding to join our dedicated Contextual Safeguarding Team.

At Milton Keynes City Council, we’re committed to making our city a better place to live by creating safer communities, tackling inequalities and working alongside partners to improve outcomes for local people.

This rewarding role is central to protecting children and young people who may be affected by exploitation, serious youth violence, missing episodes and other forms of contextual harm.

You’ll provide professional leadership, guidance and oversight across children’s services and partner agencies, helping to ensure that children and young people receive the right support at the right time.

Working closely with colleagues across social care, education, health, police, probation and the voluntary sector, you’ll be a key voice in developing effective safeguarding responses and driving positive outcomes for children and families.

This is a Site-Based role, and you’ll be expected to work from the designated workplace.

Interviews for this role will be held on 11th September 2026

At Milton Keynes City Council, we aim to make a difference every day. We’re dedicated, respectful and collaborative. We act as one council, and we work hard to create cleaner, safer and healthier communities while tackling inequalities and supporting people to thrive.

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