About the Role
We are seeking a Practice Lead to join our Adult Social Care service in the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead. This key professional leadership role works closely with the Principal Social Worker to strengthen practice quality, support the workforce and help shape the future of Adult Social Care in the borough.
Full‑time, permanent role. Salary: £47,831 - £52,414 per annum plus an annual retention bonus of £3,000 subject to eligibility.
The Role
As Practice Lead you will promote and embed high‑quality, strengths‑based and person‑centred practice across Adult Social Care, providing expert professional advice on complex work, modelling best practice and supporting practitioners through coaching, reflective development and direct practice involvement.
Your Responsibilities
* Provide authoritative professional advice on complex casework, including safeguarding, mental capacity and risk enablement.
* Support and influence practice quality through reflective supervision, coaching and skills‑based development.
* Contribute to quality assurance activity, audits and service improvement.
* Support learning from safeguarding adult reviews, complaints and assurance activity.
* Play a central role in supporting ASYE and Social Work Apprenticeship programmes.
* Hold a small, flexible caseload to maintain practice credibility and support teams during periods of pressure.
* Work collaboratively with managers, partners and practitioners to strengthen outcomes for residents.
* Contribute to CQC assurance readiness and statutory compliance.
Requirements
* Experienced, reflective, values-driven social worker committed to continuous improvement and professional leadership.
* Recognised Social Work qualification and registration with Social Work England.
* Significant post-qualifying experience in statutory adult social care.
* Strong knowledge of safeguarding, the Mental Capacity Act and strengths-based practice.
* Experience supporting and developing practitioners, students or newly qualified social workers.
* Ability to influence and improve practice through coaching, reflection and collaboration.
* Clear commitment to co-production and working alongside residents and carers.
* Practice Educator and/or Best Interests Assessor qualifications are desirable.
Benefits
* 32 days annual leave.
* Payment of Social Work England registration renewal fees.
* Free employee parking close to the offices.
* Flexible working including a hybrid pattern for work–life balance.
* Generous local government pension scheme includes life cover (3× annual salary) and an additional voluntary contribution scheme.
* Give As You Earn scheme.
* Instant reward scheme to recognise and reward innovative achievement.
* Employee assistance programme providing counselling, advice and information.
* Access to discounts and deals with hundreds of retailers, including discounted gym memberships and travel deals.
Equal Opportunities
RBWM is a collaborative and inclusive employer encouraging applications from all. If you have a disability, are a current or former member of the armed forces or have been part of any formal care system up to the age of 25 you will be guaranteed an interview if you meet the minimum requirements for the role.
Interview Dates
Thursday 28 May.
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