Practice Development Lead

Intro

Medway Council is offering a compelling 10-month fixed-term opportunity to join the Principal Social Work Team as a Practice Development Lead. Based in the heart of Kent, this role is situated within a unitary authority that balances bustling urban towns with scenic rural landscapes, all while maintaining excellent transport links to London. If you are a qualified Social Worker with a passion for driving high standards of care and fostering a culture of reflective practice, this position allows you to directly influence the quality of service provided to children, families, and the wider community.

About you

• You will hold a degree in Social Work – CQSW, DipSW or equivalent and be registered with Social Work England

• You will have demonstrable experience in relationship and strengths-based practice, working collaboratively with children, young people and families

• You will have experience in quality assurance (ie. audits)

• Experience supporting the learning of others (PEPs) and facilitating training are desirable

About the Role

As one of seven Practice Development Leads, you will serve as a technical and professional anchor for the Mosaic practice area. Your work will bridge the gap between frontline social work and high-level quality assurance, involving everything from conducting audits to facilitating in-house training and mentoring students. You will be instrumental in implementing the “Signs of Safety” framework and elevating the voices of young people through participation strategies. By providing 1:1 support and promoting staff wellbeing, you will play a key role in workforce retention and the continuous evolution of social work excellence within Medway’s Children’s Services.