Social Work Manager – Practice Lead - Crewe

NFP People Limited; Crewe; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A charity dedicated to supporting young people leaving care seeks a Social Work Manager – Practice Lead in Crewe. The role focuses on overseeing Local House Projects, empowering young people towards independence with essential support. Benefits include hybrid working arrangements and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

31 Days Annual Leave plus bank holidays

10% Contribution to Pension

Salary Sacrifice Option

Hybrid working

Professional Development

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a local authority social work team.
• Experience of managing and supervising staff.

Responsibilities

• Primary responsibility for supporting Local House Projects in Scotland and Northern England.
• Helping young people transition to adulthood in a supportive environment.

Skills

Child development

Trauma informed care

Social pedagogical approaches

Understanding of the care system

Managing and supervising staff

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NFP People Limited

Location:

Crewe, United Kingdom

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Other

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Yes

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Posted:

18.06.2025

Expiry Date:

02.08.2025

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Social Work Manager – Practice Lead

We are seeking an experienced social worker to take the role of Practice Lead and play an essential role within a charity dedicated to supporting young people leaving care.

The charity provides support and expertise to local authorities around the country to set up and manage Local House Projects (LHPs) so that young people leave care in a planned and supported way.

Location : Crewe / hybrid working. Currently 2 days a week in the office, negotiable for anyone who lives at distance - you will be expected to travel to the Local House Projects you support and attend any other meetings as appropriate.

Contract: Permanent, Full Time - 9am-5pm Mon-Fri

Benefits: 31 Days Annual Leave plus bank holidays, 10% Contribution to Pension, Salary Sacrifice Option, Hybrid working, Professional Development

Closing Date: 5pm Thursday 22 August

About The Role

As Practice Lead you will have primary responsibility for supporting LHPs in Scotland and the North of England. You will support staff in LHPs to create an environment where young people transition to adulthood in a positive and supported way. You will work with the Care Leavers National Movement as well as the core team to ensure that young people continue to drive their own LHP and develop practice at both a local and national level.

About You

We are looking for someone who is motivated and believes that with the right support care experienced young people can achieve great things and should be at the heart of all decisions that affect their future.

You will need to have the following skills and experience:

• An understanding of Child development, Trauma informed care and Social pedagogical approaches
• An understanding of the care system
• Experience of working in a local authority social work team
• Experience of managing and supervising staff

About the organisation:

The charity was established in August 2018 as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO), they support local authorities in setting up Local House Projects for young people leaving care. Believing every care leaver should have this option, the charity empowers them to create and sustain homes.

The initiative, co-designed with young people, began by asking, "What makes a house a home?” Local House Projects in England and Scotland help care leavers transition into permanent tenancies, fostering a supportive community. The charity have helped over 450 young people successfully move into their own homes, with no evictions or tenancy breakdowns, ensuring a secure start for their futures.

Other roles may include; Practice Lead, Social Worker, Senior Project Manager, Project Manager, Programme Manager, Care Leavers, Social Care Project Worker, Local Authority, Service Lead, Housing Project Lead, Social Work, Children’s Social Care, Children’s Services Manager, Team Manager – Children in Care, Transitions Social Worker, Children’s Social Care Practitioner, Family Safeguarding, Team Manager Social Services, Looked after Children, etc.