🧑⚖️ Senior Practice Lead (Grade 11) - Children's Services
📍 Chester / Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West
🕣 Monday to Friday | 08:30 - 17:00
💷 Up to £40/hour (Umbrella)
🚨 We're Hiring!
Are you an experienced social work professional looking for your next challenge? We're on the lookout for a Senior Practice Lead (Grade 11) to join a supportive and high-performing team in Cheshire West.
✅ About the Role:
You'll provide professional expertise and support to children's social workers and other professionals working with:
👨👩👧👦 Children in Need
🛡️ Child Protection
⚖️ Pre-Proceedings & Care Proceedings
You will also:
Supervise and mentor family support workers and social work staff
Manage a small complex caseload
Promote evidence-based practice using tools like Research in Practice & C4EO
Support professional development across the team
Maintain high-quality case work in line with Cheshire West's standards
🧠 What You'll Need:
Minimum 5 years post-qualified experience
Strong background in Duty/Assessment, CIN & CP/Legal work
Social Work England registration 🪪
Recent references 📄
Ability to work honestly and collaboratively with families and partner agencies
What happens now?
If you're passionate about making a real difference and meet the qualifications outlined above, we would love to hear from you! Apply on below post
Feel free to share this opportunity with your colleagues or friends who might be interested in applying!
We look forward to hearing from you!
