Senior Practice Lead - Grade 11

Location Chester
Job Type Temporary
Salary ยฃ35.00 - ยฃ40.00 per hour + Umbrella
Reference JN -092025-5034_1756973189
Duration Ongoing

๐Ÿง‘โ€โš–๏ธ Senior Practice Lead (Grade 11) - Children's Services

๐Ÿ“ Chester / Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West
๐Ÿ•ฃ Monday to Friday | 08:30 - 17:00
๐Ÿ’ท Up to ยฃ40/hour (Umbrella)




๐Ÿšจ 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.




โœ… About the Role:

You'll provide professional expertise and support to children's social workers and other professionals working with:

  • ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ Children in Need

  • ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Child Protection

  • โš–๏ธ 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




๐Ÿง  What You'll Need:

  • Minimum 5 years post-qualified experience

  • Strong background in Duty/Assessment, CIN & CP/Legal work

  • Social Work England registration ๐Ÿชช

  • Recent references ๐Ÿ“„

  • 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

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We look forward to hearing from you!