Anyone working in the child protection field needs specialist knowledge of child protection legislation, child protection practices and new developments in this and related fields. Experience in social work or another relevant professional discipline is also essential. For more senior posts applicants may need experience of chairing childcare meetings and of managing child protection teams.
SALARIES AT SEPTEMBER 2005Local safeguarding boardco-ordinator (Brent) up to 45,519Child protection officer(Camden) up to 41,841Senior education welfareofficer (Blackburn) 29,958-32,361Senior social worker - childprotection (Manchester) 26.40-27.80 per hour
