Lead Practitioner, Social Care – First Contact Team

Sefton Council; Sefton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council in the UK is seeking a Lead Practitioner to guide a team of social workers and provide professional oversight. You will collaborate with health, education and partner agencies to develop integrated, person-centred approaches, shape how services are delivered and improved, and maintain high safeguarding standards.

You will have autonomy to make practice-led decisions with strong managerial support, contributing to service development while protecting vulnerable

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Support and guide a dedicated team of social workers
• Provide practice leadership and professional oversight
• Work closely with health, Education, and partner agencies to develop integrated, person-centred approaches
• Play a key role in shaping how services are delivered and improved
• Have the autonomy to make meaningful, practice-led decisions, alongside strong managerial support
• Contribute creatively to service development while maintaining high standards of safeguarding and quality

Job description

Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council in the UK is seeking a Lead Practitioner to guide a team of social workers and provide professional oversight. You will collaborate with health, education and partner agencies to develop integrated, person-centred approaches, shape how services are delivered and improved, and maintain high safeguarding standards.

You will have autonomy to make practice-led decisions with strong managerial support, contributing to service development while protecting vulnerable