Improving Practice Lead for Children's Services

3 weeks ago


Wandsworth, United Kingdom Ackerman Pierce Ltd Full time

Welcome to a challenging and rewarding opportunity to enhance the quality of social work practice for children and families in Wandsworth.



About the Company

We are Ackerman Pierce Ltd, a leading recruitment agency dedicated to providing innovative solutions for the social care sector. Our team is passionate about improving outcomes for children and families, and we are committed to delivering high-quality services that make a positive impact.

Job Description

As an Improving Practice Lead for Children's Services, you will play a key role in enhancing the quality of practice across our Children's Services teams. You will work closely with teams across Children's Services to support the continuous improvement of practice quality, reporting to the Service Manager for Practice Assurance.



Key Responsibilities


  • Leading practice assurance activities to monitor and enhance service quality.
  • Conducting learning episodes, dip-sampling, and thematic reviews to understand practice effectiveness.
  • Sharing insights creatively and collaboratively across teams and with multi-agency partners.
  • Working alongside safeguarding, policy, and performance, inspection readiness, and workforce development teams to ensure quality and compliance across all areas.


About You

To be successful in this role, you should be a qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England, with a proven track record in leading social work practice and quality assurance activities. You will need:




  • Strong analytical skills and attention to detail to interpret complex information and communicate key messages clearly.
  • The ability to build collaborative relationships across teams, services, and with senior leaders.
  • A commitment to anti-discriminatory and anti-racist practice in social work.
  • Knowledge of local and national policies and priorities that shape social work practice.


What We Offer

We offer a competitive salary of up to £58,893 per annum, which is commensurate with your experience and qualifications. You will also have the opportunity to work with a talented team of professionals who are passionate about improving outcomes for children and families.



How to Apply

If you are a motivated and experienced social worker who is passionate about improving practice quality, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Please submit your application, including your CV and a cover letter, to our recruitment team.



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