Advanced Practitioner: Practice Development & Training Lead

Barnsley; Barnsley; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnsley Council’s Children and Family Social Care Service is seeking an Advanced Practitioner to join the Practice Development Hub on a fixed-term basis. The role focuses on developing training, mentoring social workers, and shaping professional development without case holding responsibilities.

You will work with the Practice Development Manager and Principal Social Worker to deliver CPD, drive multi‑agency best practice, and support Newly Qualified Social Workers through ASYE programs, with

Qualifications

• Qualified social worker with Social Work England registration.
• Significant post-qualification experience including supervision and mentoring.
• Practice Educator qualification desirable.
• Experience in delivering CPD and training to social workers.
• No case holding responsibility in this role.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver training for Children’s Social Care and drive best practice.
• Collaborate with Quality Assurance to embed audit insights into training.
• Partner with Colleges and Universities to foster multi-agency learning.
• Ensure staff have resources and tools for professional development.
• Mentor colleagues and support practitioners in the Social Work Academy.
• Mentor Practice Educators and supervise student social workers on placement.
• Supervise Newly Qualified Social Workers in ASYE alongside team managers.

Skills

Mentoring

Supervision

Training delivery

Multi-agency collaboration

Practice development

Education

Social Work qualification

Registration with Social Work England

Tools

Quality Assurance

Audit learning

Job description

Barnsley Council’s Children and Family Social Care Service is seeking an Advanced Practitioner to join the Practice Development Hub on a fixed-term basis. The role focuses on developing training, mentoring social workers, and shaping professional development without case holding responsibilities.

You will work with the Practice Development Manager and Principal Social Worker to deliver CPD, drive multi‑agency best practice, and support Newly Qualified Social Workers through ASYE programs, with