Health Safeguarding Lead MACPTCouncil

Location: South Lakeland House, Kendal
Contract Type: Fixed term to 27/10/2028

Who we are looking for…

We are seeking a Health Safeguarding Lead to join our Multi-Agency Child Protection Team (MACPT), a key initiative supporting the Government's Social Care Reforms and Families First Partnership Programme. This is an exciting opportunity to shape a new way of working and ensure that health expertise is embedded at the heart of child protection practice.

As the lead health practitioner within MACPT, you will provide specialist safeguarding advice, support multi-agency decision-making, strengthen health partnerships, and help ensure children at risk of significant harm receive timely and coordinated support. You will work closely with social care, police, education and health colleagues to improve outcomes for children and families.

We are looking for a registered health professional with significant safeguarding and child protection experience, strong partnership working skills, and the ability to influence practice across complex systems.

This is funded through the Social Care Reform Programme and provides an opportunity to test and evaluate the impact of a dedicated health safeguarding function within the new MACPT model.

Join us and help shape the future of multi-agency child protection.

What can we offer you!

Working at Westmorland and Furness Council you will receive a variety of benefits, including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and other various perks and discounts schemes. For more information about life at Westmorland and Furness Council and what we can offer you, please visit our Careers site.Our benefits | Careers (westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk)

Would you like to find out more?

For further information about this role, such as responsibilities and essential criteria please view the below attachments:

• Post Specification
• Role Profile

Please note: If the Post Specification for this vacancy states that a UK driving licence is required, non-UK driving licences with entitlement to drive vehicles in the UK will also be accepted.

Application and Interview information

Closing date:

Interview date:

We are currently operating both in-person and virtual interviews. Interview details such as venue/timings will be shared with successful candidates, following the shortlisting process. If you have any concerns or adjustments are needed, we are happy to discuss this with you.

You can email the Recruitment Manager for this postion at [email protected]

If you experience any technical difficulties applying for this role, please contact the HR Systems Team at [email protected].

For guidance on the recruitment process, FAQs, and useful tips for completing your application, please visit: Our Approach to Recruitment | Careers

Safer Recruitment & DBS

At Westmorland and Furness Council we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and we expect all workers, employees and volunteers to share our commitment.

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and requires an enhanced DBS check with a children’s Barred List check.

Please note this role involves working in regulated activity with children. It is an offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with children.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Westmorland and Furness Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and work to promote an inclusive, supportive culture that values and celebrates our differences.

As a Disability Confident Leader, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.

We also offer guaranteed interviews to Armed Forces personnel and veterans and those in care or care experienced and under 24 years old (someone who has been looked after by a local authority at any point, for any length of time, e.g. foster care, residential care, or under the guardianship of a local authority) that meet the essential criteria for the role.

Position type: Full Time