Lead Practitioner

About the Team

Do you have a passion for supporting the learning, practice and development of others to help them be the best practitioners they can be?

Do you have experience of creating engaging and flexible learning programmes that meet the needs of a diverse workforce?

Are you an experienced children's social care practitioner?

If so, we would welcome your application for this role

We have an exciting opportunity for a two-year fixed term Practice & Learning Lead Practitioner based in our new Children and Families Practice & Learning Hub. Lead Practitioners help ensure that the future generation of social workers, family support workers, youth workers and other children and families professionals are supported to grow as individuals and develop the skills and confidence to deliver best practice.? In addition to empowering new practitioners to reach their potential the team also work across all levels of the service and with key partners, coaching and enabling everyone to be the best they can be.??

Working within a highly regarded, efficient and dedicated children's services you will be given the opportunity to contribute to a flourishing workforce improving outcomes for children, young people, and their families.

At Warwickshire we work restoratively through a solution focussed and trauma informed lens and this position will help us to continue our restorative journey. Find out why we are good Ofsted.

If you want to build strong relationships and connections with families, join Warwickshire's Children and Families service. Find out more about Us and Our Offer to you

About the Role

Practice & Learning Lead Practitioner (Social Work)

We are looking for someone who is committed, enthusiastic, dedicated, and passionate about improving outcomes for children, young people and families in Warwickshire. Candidate's must be social work qualified and have social work experience. We need someone who understands restorative approaches, encouraging learning, reflection, support and challenge and who will work positively as part of a team and with our colleagues and partners, promoting good quality practice focused on improving outcomes for children and families.

The successful candidate will be working with Team Managers and Operational Leads to identify team and Whole Service practice and learning needs and to prioritise staff for support and continued professional development opportunities. We value and believe we are stronger and richer in our practice through multi-disciplinary, collaborative working based on empathy, trust and mutual respect. When individuals commit to this way of being with one another we harness the potential to create a more equitable work environment where people are better connected, more engaged and more productive.

The Practice & Learning Hub will meet the needs of social workers, managers, youth workers, family support workers, youth justice practitioners and other disciplines within the service.

Through delegated responsibilities from the Principal Social Worker the successful candidate will contribute to the assessment of NQSW (Newly Qualified Social Workers) and co-lead and co-facilitate support sessions to social workers and other practitioners in a range of learning and practice development opportunities.

The successful candidate will provide Practice Education and support the development of a co-hort of apprentices on the Social Work Degree Apprenticeship programme.

You will work collaboratively with others, developing and maintaining relationships, forging new partnerships and integrating multi-agency working practices whilst retaining your commitment and motivation to keep children and families at the heart of everything we do.

If you thrive in a fast- paced and lively environment whilst having a strong commitment to achieving better outcomes for children and families, then we look forward to hearing from you.

We also offer agile working, as well as hybrid working Children and families service - rewards and benefits – Warwickshire County Council.

Work in children's social care – Warwickshire County Council

About WCC (Warwickshire County Council) Children and Families Service

At Warwickshire County Council (WCC) we work restoratively with children and families, building strong relationships and connections to help families find long-lasting solutions. Our work contributes to our wider County Council aim – to make Warwickshire the best it can be for everyone. It's a big responsibility that can be challenging at times, but this is what drives our staff to succeed, develop and achieve.

If you are someone who wants to do the best job possible, who approaches everything with passion, tenacity, courage, and purpose, then we want you to work with us.

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This is the difference you make.

For further details please see the job description and person specification

Working for Warwickshire – This is the difference you make

Warwickshire County Council is a place where everyone feels?valued, included, safe, supported,?and?welcome. Our people are at the heart of this vision, could you be one of them?

At Warwickshire County Council we are committed to ensuring Warwickshire's economy is vibrant and supported by the right jobs, training, skills and infrastructure. Our people vision for Warwickshire County Council is a great place to work where diverse and talented people are enabled to be their best.

Your future matters to us, we provide a generous pension scheme which includes an employer contribution rate of typically around 19 percent per month, to help support your financial security during retirement. The scheme also offers a valuable package of benefits for members and their dependants. To find out more please visit: Warwickshire Pension Fund homepage – Warwickshire Pension Fund.

The benefits we offer include agile working, a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government, generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas, and access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform. Click here to view the benefits at Warwickshire County Council.

Additional Information:

Warwickshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Please be advised successful applicants will be subject to a range of pre-engagement checks, including a relevant Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS). In accordance with the DBS code of practice and our own policy, should an individual have a declared criminal offence an individual assessment will be completed. Warwickshire County Council adheres to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

For more information, please contact Operations Manager by emailing

Closing Date: 27th May 2024

Interview Date: Face to face at Shire Hall in Warwick 06th June 2024

Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements.

Warwickshire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce. See?more