Senior Social Worker - Practice Development
| Posting date: | 11 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £40.0 to £40.8 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | £40 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 July 2025 |
| Location: | Slough, Berkshire, SL1 2EL |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 4696359_1749648147 |
Summary
Your new company
Are you a passionate and experienced social worker ready to make a real impact in children's social care? Our client, a forward-thinking local authority in Slough, is on a transformative journey, and they're looking for a dedicatedPractice Development Senior Social Worker to help lead the way.
Your new role
In this pivotal role, you'll be instrumental in supporting, challenging, and inspiring frontline practitioners and managers to deliver outstanding care to children and families. You'll champion evidence-informed practice, reflective supervision, and strengths-based approaches, ensuring continuous improvement and excellence across the service.
What you'll need to succeed
- A qualified social worker with significant frontline and supervisory experience in children's social care.
- A deep understanding of best practice models and a commitment to reflective, strengths-based work.
- Strong facilitation and coaching skills, with a collaborative and proactive mindset.
- A passion for professional development and service improvement.
- Social Work Degree or equivalent
- Social Work England Registration
What you'll get in return
- A hybrid working model (minimum 3 days in the office)
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- Flexible working policies supported by modern technology
- A supportive, friendly team environment
What you need to do now
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