Practice Development Lead - Lambeth Social Care Academy

Job Title: Practice Development Lead (Service Based)

Location: Lambeth Town Hall, Brixton, London, SW2 1RW, United Kingdom

Term: Fixed term / secondment for around 2 years

Application Deadline: Monday 22nd April 2024 at midnight

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Job Description:

Are you passionate about driving positive change in social care practice? An exciting opportunity has emerged within the Lambeth Social Care Academy for a Practice Development Lead. This role is pivotal in fostering and ingraining excellent practice within Lambeth Children's Social Care and its key partners across the Directorate.

About the Role:

As a Practice Development Lead (PDL), you will be an integral part of Lambeth Social Care Academy, reporting directly to the Head of Academy/Principal Social Worker. Your primary responsibility will be to act as an agent of change, facilitating Lambeth's journey to excellence. Collaborating closely with service managers, you'll identify and support practice improvement initiatives.

About You:

We are seeking a successful social work practitioner with a robust practice background, ideally with recent experience in nurturing the learning curve of social workers and other staff, including students and ASYEs. You should possess a track record of influencing practice positively. Please note that current registration as a Social Worker with Social Work England is a prerequisite for this role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with service managers to identify areas for practice improvement.
• Act as a catalyst for positive change within Lambeth's social care practice.
• Support the learning and development of social workers and other staff members.
• Demonstrate a commitment to innovation and creativity in supporting the workforce.

Additional Information:

• This role offers the opportunity to join a dynamic and ambitious academy that values innovation and creativity in its approach to supporting the workforce.
• Anonymized application process to ensure fairness and transparency.
• Guaranteed interviews for all disabled candidates meeting the minimum criteria.
• Successful candidates will be required to apply for an Enhanced Certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and undergo a Cifas check.

How to Apply:

Contact Phil Puaca at Ackerman Pierce on (phone number removed) or