Practice Development Officer

Enfield Council; Enfield; Hybrid; GBP 57,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS (Local Government Pension Scheme)

Annual leave up to 32 days + holidays

Hybrid/remote working

Season ticket loan

Training and development

Employee Assistance Programme

Wellbeing discounts

Sabbatical for social workers

Job summary

Enfield Council in Enfield invites applications for a Practice Development Officer – MM2 on a secondment/fixed-term until 31 March 2028. You will join the Centre of Excellence and help deliver our quality assurance framework and support frontline practice.

You will be a qualified social worker with strong knowledge of current legislation, able to influence change, present information clearly and build positive relationships across the service.

Qualifications

• Recognised social work qualification and current knowledge of relevant legislation.
• Strong knowledge of current legislation and frontline delivery.
• Analytical, creative and clear communicator with leadership ability.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of quality assurance and the practice framework.
• Model strong frontline practice and share learning in practical ways.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the service to drive improvement.

Skills

Social work qualification

Legislation knowledge

Communication skills

Leadership/Influence

Analytical thinking

Education

Qualified social worker

Job description

Reference Number: PEO-002806

Salary: MM2 £57,375 to £72,777

Advert closing date: 06/10/2026

Department: People

Location: Thomas Hardy House

Contract type: Fixed Term / Secondment

Division: Practice Improvement and Partnerships

Hours Per Week: 36

Contract End Date: 31/3/2028

Interview Date: Not specified

Job Description

Secondment / Fixed Term opportunity until March 2028

Practice Development Officer – MM2

Are you a passionate and innovative qualified social worker who wants to help shape and strengthen practice across Children and Family Services? We are looking for a Practice Development Officer to join our Centre of Excellence on a secondment / fixed term basis. In this role, you will support the delivery of our quality assurance and practice framework, model strong frontline practice, contribute to quality assurance activity, and help share learning in ways that are practical, meaningful and engaging.

We are ambitious for children, young people and families, and committed to creating the conditions where excellent practice can thrive. We value creativity, collaboration and continuous learning, and we are proud of the committed practitioners and managers who work together to make a positive difference every day.

We would love to hear from someone who brings a recognised social work qualification, strong knowledge of current legislation, and a good understanding of what supports effective frontline delivery. You will be analytical, creative and confident in presenting information clearly, with the communication and leadership skills to build positive relationships, influence change and support colleagues across the service.

In return, we offer a supportive and forward-thinking team where your ideas, experience and energy will be valued. You will have the opportunity to develop your skills, work alongside committed colleagues, and play an important part in our improvement journey for children and families in Enfield.

If you are motivated, enthusiastic and ready to contribute to meaningful change, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Contact Details -

If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Angela Bent on 0208 132 0364 for an informal discussion

If you have any difficulties accessing this information, please contact [e-mail].

Enfield’s Social Care Centre of Excellence confirms our commitment to creating and maintaining an environment for new and existing staff to be the best and deliver high quality social work to our most vulnerable children and young people. It brings our recruitment, professional development and support into the one portal for social care staff to see what we have to offer and how we are supporting them to continue to learn and develop on a professional basis. For more information please visit https://new.enfield.gov.uk/centreofexcellence/about-us/

“This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment”.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications have been received. Therefore, we advise that you complete fully and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

We do not see your name or title when shortlisting your application. This is one of many initiatives to build a more talented and diverse workforce. However, if you put your name on your CV or Statement it will be visible to us. For this reason, we ask that you do not include your name on these documents. Please note it is your responses to the Essential/Desirable criteria, as detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification which is available on the job advert, that will determine if you are shortlisted for an interview, therefore we encourage you to always address the essential and desirable criteria in your application/CV.

Why it\'s great to work for Enfield Council:

• An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Up to 32 days annual leave depending on grade and length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year and an extra day off at Christmas.
• A blend of remote and office based working for most roles.
• Interest free season ticket loan repayable over three or ten months.
• Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods.
• Employee Assistance Programme to provide advice and counselling services. This is a free and confidential service available to staff and members of their family.
• Health and leisure discounts and tax-free bikes for work.
• 1 month\'s paid sabbatical for registered Social Workers working in Children\'s Social Care.
  
  

We are passionate about our people and how we deliver services to our community in Enfield. That\’s why we encourage a culture that puts our customers at the heart of everything we do - by empowering our people to work together to find solutions, be open, honest and respectful, take responsibility and listen and learn. If you value these behaviours too, we\’d love to hear from you - and of course we are always happy to talk flexible working, click here to find out more.

If you have previously applied for this role within the past 6 months, unfortunately, a second application will not be considered.

Certain posts in the Council are ‘politically restricted’ which means that staff employed in these posts may not undertake political activities either in or outside the workplace and therefore if candidates are affiliated with any political party, we may not be able to proceed with their application.