ASC Practice Lead -Community Wellbeing – Adult Social Care
Are you passionate about improving practice and supporting staff to deliver high-quality, person-centred Adult Social Care?
Southampton City Council is looking for experienced and motivated ASC Practice Leads to join our Innovation, Quality, Performance and Practice Development team. This is a key role in shaping practice, developing our workforce, and improving outcomes for the people of Southampton.
About the role
We are recruiting to two ASC Practice Lead posts:
- One full-time (1.0 FTE)
- One part-time (0.8 FTE – 4 days per week)
As an ASC Practice Lead, you will provide professional leadership across Adult Social Care, helping to ensure practice is effective, evidence-based, and focused on what matters most to people.
Working closely with the Principal Social Worker and wider colleagues, you will:
- Lead and support practice improvement across the service
- Develop and deliver training based on audit findings, feedback, and performance data
- Embed the Quality Assurance, Training and Practice Frameworks
- Create reflective learning spaces and promote a positive learning culture
- Support staff development, including students, apprentices and newly qualified social workers and OTs
- Contribute to safeguarding practice, policy development and continuous improvement activity
- Work collaboratively with partners, including health and voluntary sector organisations
This is an exciting opportunity to influence how Adult Social Care is delivered, supporting innovation and ensuring best outcomes for people, their families and carers.
About you
You will be a registered Social Worker or Occupational Therapist with:
- Significant post-qualification experience in Adult Social Care
- A strong understanding of relevant legislation, policy and best practice
- Experience of supporting the learning and development of others
- The ability to build strong relationships and influence practice across teams
- Confidence in analysing information, using data and audit findings to drive improvement
- A passion for co-production, innovation and continuous learning
Practice Educator qualification (or willingness to achieve this) is essential.
Why join us?
At Southampton City Council, we are committed to the #SocialCareFuture vision – supporting people to live the lives they want, in the communities they choose.
In this role, you will:
- Shape and influence practice across the service
- Work within a supportive and forward-thinking team
- Have opportunities for professional development and career progression
- Play a key role in preparing the service for external assurance, including CQC assessment
Additional information
- Grade: 10
- Enhanced DBS required
- Hybrid working in line with council policy
Salary and benefits
Salary: The salary band for this role is £47,181 - £51,357 per annum (pro rata). The starting salary is £47,181 (pro rata) with annual progression through the salary bands.
Here at SCC we have a range of different benefits, a few examples can be found below.
- Excellent local government pension with 15.2% employer contribution
- Death in service benefit of x3 salary, and optional salary sacrifice shared cost AVC (additional voluntary contribution)
- Generous holiday 25–31 days, based on role and service
- Flexible working options (role-dependent)
- Family-friendly policies - Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, Shared/Unpaid Parental Leave, Time off for Dependents
- Training and development, including coaching and mentoring
- Health and wellbeing support - Employee Assistance Programme, Menopause Pledge, Mental Health First Aiders and access to a variety of staff networks
- Veteran-friendly employer with the Armed Forces Covenant
- Retail discounts and savings through the Southampton City Council benefits platform
- Discounted memberships at local sports and fitness centres
- Sustainable travel benefits - low emission car scheme, cycle to work, season ticket loans
- Employee volunteering scheme with 2 paid days leave to volunteer
