Practice Development Lead - Children's Social Work - Hertfordshire - Sanctuary Personal

Sanctuary Personnel Ltd; England; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is looking for a Practice Development Lead to enhance social work practice in Hertfordshire. This ongoing role offers flexible part-time or full-time hours at a competitive rate of £38.50 per hour. The ideal candidate will design and deliver practice development programmes and provide mentorship to social workers while ensuring the delivery of high-quality services.

Benefits

Flexible work hours

Competitive salary

Continuous professional development

Qualifications

• Experience in social work practice development.
• Ability to mentor and support practitioners.
• Strong understanding of evidence-based practice.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver practice development programmes.
• Provide mentorship and reflective supervision.
• Conduct audits and quality assurance reviews.

Skills

Practice development

Mentorship

Coaching

Training facilitation

Relationship building

Job description

Job Title: Practice Development Lead – Children's Social Work
Specialism: Social Work Development
Location: Hertfordshire, UK
Salary: £38.50 per hour
Contract: Ongoing | Part-Time / Full-Time

Step into a transformative role as a Practice Development Lead in Hertfordshire, where your expertise will shape the future of social work practice. Offering a competitive hourly rate of £38.50 and the flexibility of part-time or full-time hours, this ongoing opportunity is perfect for a passionate professional eager to drive innovation and excellence across social care services.

Perks and Benefits:

Part-Time / Full-Time Options: Enjoy flexibility that fits your lifestyle and personal commitments.

Competitive Hourly Rate: Earn £38.50 per hour, rewarding your skills and dedication directly.

Work-Life Balance: Experience the freedom of locum work while maintaining professional impact and flexibility.

Networking Opportunities: Collaborate with professionals across the sector, gaining fresh perspectives and insights.

Continuous Development: Access valuable learning and career advancement opportunities to expand your expertise.

Job Purpose:

As the Practice Development Lead, you’ll be at the forefront of nurturing, innovating, and embedding high-quality, evidence-based practice within social work teams. Partnering with managers, practitioners, and newly qualified social workers (NQSWs), you’ll lead the evolution of professional practice, supervision, and workforce development—ensuring consistent, person-centred, and strengths-based delivery across the service.

What You Will Do:

Design, deliver, and evaluate comprehensive practice development programmes for social work teams, NQSWs, and students.

Develop and embed tools, frameworks, and guidance to strengthen relationship-based and strengths-focused practice.

Collaborate with team managers to identify priorities for improvement and implement reflective interventions.

Provide mentorship, coaching, and reflective supervision to support ongoing practitioner development.

Facilitate training workshops, group supervision, and practice learning events.

Contribute to workforce development strategies to promote continual learning and high performance.

Monitor, analyse, and evaluate practice development initiatives to enhance service outcomes.

Conduct audits and quality assurance reviews to ensure compliance and consistency in practice.

Act as a practice champion, modelling excellence and supporting colleagues to achieve best practice standards.

Build strong internal and external partnerships to embed evidence-informed approaches across the service.

Support broader strategic priorities by contributing to service planning and long-term workforce strategy.

Why Hertfordshire?

Hertfordshire offers the perfect blend of rural tranquillity and urban connectivity. With scenic countryside, vibrant market towns, and excellent transport links to London, it’s an ideal location for professionals seeking both career growth and lifestyle balance. Experience a welcoming community, great schools, and endless outdoor spaces—all while making a tangible difference in social work practice.

Working with Sanctuary Personnel:

Sanctuary Personnel is a trusted and award‑winning recruitment agency, proudly supporting professionals across health and social care. With an ‘Excellent’ Trustpilot rating from over 1,000 reviews and multiple prestigious industry awards, we’re dedicated to securing the best opportunities and rates tailored to your expertise.

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