Practice development Manager

Practice Development Lead – SASH Team
Hertfordshire County Council

Rate:
£42.50 per hour (LTD, inclusive of holiday pay)
or
£33.87 per hour (exclusive of holiday pay)

Contract: 12-month secondment
Working Pattern: Hybrid (office & home-based)
Location Requirement: Office attendance required 2 days per week (currently Tuesday & Thursday), with additional days as per business needs

About the Role Hertfordshire County Council’s Children’s Specialist Adolescent Service Hertfordshire (SASH) team is seeking a passionate and experienced Practice Development Lead to join on a 12-month secondment.

This is a unique and impactful opportunity for a professional who is driven by staff development, quality improvement, and excellence in social care practice. You will play a key role in strengthening workforce capability and improving outcomes for children and young people.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with Team Managers and the Quality Assurance Team to identify training needs and deliver targeted support.
• Provide structured support to teams with Newly Qualified Social Workers (NQSWs), including developing policies and guidance to support completion of the ASYE programme.
• Deliver coaching, mentoring, reflective supervision, and training to NQSWs (1:1 and group settings).
• Lead the development and coordination of the ASYE training programme, including commissioning external providers or delivering training directly.
• Support and contribute to the assessment of NQSWs against the Knowledge and Skills Statements (KSS).
• Offer mentoring and coaching to both newly qualified and experienced social workers, as well as managers.
• Support the practice learning experience of social work students and apprentices across all supported routes.
• Identify and promote good practice, while working collaboratively with teams to address areas of improvement.

About You

• Qualified Social Worker with strong experience in children’s social care.
• Passionate about learning, development, and improving practice standards.
• Experience supporting or assessing NQSWs/ASYE programmes.
• Skilled in training delivery, coaching, and mentoring.
• Confident working with a range of stakeholders and influencing practice improvement.

Why Join?

• Opportunity to shape and improve frontline practice.
• Work within a supportive and forward-thinking team.
• Flexible hybrid working arrangement.
• Make a meaningful impact on outcomes for children and young people.

How to Apply To apply, please contact:
? Delanie.heyes@servicecare.org.uk
?

01772 208964 Apply now to take the next step in your career and help drive excellence in social work practice.

Practice Development Lead – SASH Team
Hertfordshire County Council

Rate:
£42.50 per hour (LTD, inclusive of holiday pay)
or
£33.87 per hour (exclusive of holiday pay)

Contract: 12-month secondment
Working Pattern: Hybrid (office & home-based)
Location Requirement: Office attendance required 2 days per week (currently Tuesday & Thursday), with additional days as per business needs

About the Role Hertfordshire County Council’s Children’s Specialist Adolescent Service Hertfordshire (SASH) team is seeking a passionate and experienced Practice Development Lead to join on a 12-month secondment.

This is a unique and impactful opportunity for a professional who is driven by staff development, quality improvement, and excellence in social care practice. You will play a key role in strengthening workforce capability and improving outcomes for children and young people.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with Team Managers and the Quality Assurance Team to identify training needs and deliver targeted support.
• Provide structured support to teams with Newly Qualified Social Workers (NQSWs), including developing policies and guidance to support completion of the ASYE programme.
• Deliver coaching, mentoring, reflective supervision, and training to NQSWs (1:1 and group settings).
• Lead the development and coordination of the ASYE training programme, including commissioning external providers or delivering training directly.
• Support and contribute to the assessment of NQSWs against the Knowledge and Skills Statements (KSS).
• Offer mentoring and coaching to both newly qualified and experienced social workers, as well as managers.
• Support the practice learning experience of social work students and apprentices across all supported routes.
• Identify and promote good practice, while working collaboratively with teams to address areas of improvement.

About You

• Qualified Social Worker with strong experience in children’s social care.
• Passionate about learning, development, and improving practice standards.
• Experience supporting or assessing NQSWs/ASYE programmes.
• Skilled in training delivery, coaching, and mentoring.
• Confident working with a range of stakeholders and influencing practice improvement.

Why Join?

• Opportunity to shape and improve frontline practice.
• Work within a supportive and forward-thinking team.
• Flexible hybrid working arrangement.
• Make a meaningful impact on outcomes for children and young people.

How to Apply To apply, please contact:
? Delanie.heyes@servicecare.org.uk
?

01772 208964 Apply now to take the next step in your career and help drive excellence in social work practice.