Advanced Social Work Practitioner, Locality Leader

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Contractual hours

Job summary

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is recruiting an Advanced Practitioner for the Central Locality in Rotherham. This permanent, full-time role (37 hours per week) sits within Children’s & Young People Services and offers a generous benefits package.

Join us to lead high-quality social work, coach teams, and shape practice standards across services. The role emphasizes developing specialists and creating a culture of continuous learning and improvement for children and families.

Qualifications

• Permanent, Full time, 37 Hours Per Week
• This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced practitioner who is passionate about developing others, influencing practice and making a lasting difference to children and families across Rotherham.
• Leading and modelling outstanding social work practice.
• Supporting, coaching and developing Social Workers at all stages of their careers.
• Strengthening practice standards and promoting best practice across teams.
• Designing and delivering innovative learning and development opportunities.
• Developing specialist areas of expertise to improve outcomes for children.
• Creating a culture where learning, reflection, mentoring and coaching are at the heart of everyday practice.

Responsibilities

• Leading and modelling outstanding social work practice.
• Supporting, coaching and developing Social Workers at all stages of their careers.
• Strengthening practice standards and promoting best practice across teams.
• Designing and delivering innovative learning and development opportunities.
• Developing specialist areas of expertise to improve outcomes for children.
• Creating a culture where learning, reflection, mentoring and coaching are at the heart of everyday practice.

Job description

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is recruiting an Advanced Practitioner for the Central Locality in Rotherham. This permanent, full-time role (37 hours per week) sits within Children’s & Young People Services and offers a generous benefits package.

Join us to lead high-quality social work, coach teams, and shape practice standards across services. The role emphasizes developing specialists and creating a culture of continuous learning and improvement for children and families.