Practice Development Lead

Job Introduction

Due to retirement and promotion, we are currently recruiting 2 Practice Development Leads to our Practice Development Service. Medway is highly committed to staff care and development to enable our staff to provide high quality, relationship-based work within the Signs of Safety practice framework with our children, young people, families, and carers. Children matter in Medway and so do you. We are proud to be Good in Medway and are determined to build on the great work that has been done so far to improve the services for our children, young people and families.

It's an exciting time to join us as we offer competitive pay and conditions and hybrid working. We are committed to helping you to grow and develop throughout your career and reach your full potential.

• Applications without a personal statement linked to the person spec will not be considered.

We are looking forward to meeting you. The recruitment team will contact shortlisted candidates for interview dates.

• A basic salary of £51,131 to £55,607 per annum
• An annual market allowance of £7,000 per annum (payable in monthly payments)
• A retention payment of £3,000. This is a fixed sum payable in April each year, following one year's service in Medway.
• Casual car user allowance with option to apply for a lease car after six months.
• Hybrid working – enabling you to work from home/office (a minimum of 2 days per week will be required in the office)
• Relocation package of up to £8,000

• You will hold a degree in Social Work - CQSW, DipSW, or equivalent and be registered with Social Work England
• You will have substantial post qualifying experience working with children and families in the statutory sector
• You will hold the PEPS level 2 qualification or equivalent (desirable)
• You will have experience of working with Signs of Safety or a similar relationship and strengths-based practice framework (desirable)
• You will hold a full driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work purposes

If you are looking for a new challenge, then we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Lori Goossen.

To apply please click on the Apply Online button at the bottom of this advert.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview via Microsoft Teams.

This post is subject to an enhanced Children's DBS check.

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We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.