Residential Practice Development Lead - Children's Homes - Channel Islands Contract: 6 months | Hours: Full-time, 37 hours/week (Monday to Friday) Rate: £48p/hr - £52.50p/hr Location: Channel Islands - on-island only (no remote working) Start: Immediate Are you a seasoned social care professional with a passion for improving outcomes for children in residential settings? Do you thrive on coaching others, embedding trauma-informed practice, and leading change on the frontline? Join our team on this beautiful island as a Residential Practice Development Lead and play a vital role in shaping and improving the care we provide for children and young people in our residential homes. The Role As Practice Development Lead, you will: Lead the development and implementation of outstanding care and support practice Equip staff with the skills and confidence to deliver trauma-informed, relational, and child-centered care Work closely with managers and frontline teams to meet the emotional, social, and developmental needs of children in our homes Coach and mentor staff, lead training workshops, and embed a learning culture aligned with our restorative and child-rights-based practice model Drive quality assurance and improvement work, closing the loop on feedback and audits Requirements Qualified Social Worker with at least 5 years' experience in statutory social work Significant experience working with: ...