At North Lincolnshire Council we are passionately committed to helping people to remain independent and enabling them to live the life they want to live.
We are dedicated to prioritising the most vulnerable people and keeping them safe, well and connected to their communities. Our high achieving Adult Social Care services have been ranked among the best in the country and are rated 'Good' by the Care Quality Commission. We are excited to be able to offer an opportunity for a newly created role of Practice Development Lead as part of expansion of our Principal Social Worker portfolio.
The post holder will work closely with our Social Work teams and wider Adult Social Care workforce.
The post holder will support the Principal Social Worker in championing professional social work and drive the ongoing development and delivery of social work practice to a high standard. The successful candidate will be a social worker passionate about excellent social work practice and the positive impact this has for people.
They will be creative, innovative and able to build relationships with the social work workforce.
They will be able to influence change as a leader in social work practice understanding and utilising mechanisms of assurance as a key driver for developments. The candidate will be a qualified social worker registered with Social Work England and will be expected to function at the Advanced Social Worker level of the Professional Capabilities Framework. In addition, we provide: A competitive salary Attractive pension scheme Generous annual leave entitlement Flexible and agile working A comprehensive induction High standard of professional supervision Clear routes and opportunities for career progression Reimbursement for Social Work England Registration. Interviews will be held on 20th January 2024. For an informal discussion about this position please contact Becky Jackson (Adult Principal Social Worker) on 01724 298313 or email .