Salary: £47,831 - £52,414 per annum, plus an annual retention bonus of £3,000 subject to eligibility.
Full‑time position located in Maidenhead, Berkshire. Applications close on 17 May 2026.
Role Overview
We are looking for an experienced social worker to join the Adult Social Care service as a Practice Lead. 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.
Responsibilities
* Provide authoritative professional advice on complex casework, including safeguarding, mental capacity, risk enablement, and other statutory matters.
* Support and influence practice quality through reflective supervision, coaching, and skills‑based development.
* Contribute to quality assurance activities, audits, and service improvement initiatives.
* 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.
* Use professional influence and expertise to improve the quality of social work practice across the service.
Qualifications and Experience
* An experienced, reflective and values‑driven social worker committed to continuous improvement and professional leadership.
* Recognition as a Social Worker 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 but not essential.
Benefits
* 32 days annual leave.
* Payment of Social Work England registration renewal fees.
* Free employee parking close to the offices.
* Flexible and hybrid working options.
* Generous Local Government Pension scheme with life cover (3× annual salary) and an Additional Voluntary Contribution (AVC) scheme.
* Give As You Earn scheme.
* Instant Reward Scheme to recognise innovative achievement.
* Employee Assistance Programme providing counselling, advice and information.
* Access to discounts and deals with many retailers, including gym memberships and travel deals.
Equal Opportunity Statement
RBWM is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from all individuals and believe that diverse talent makes us stronger. 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, should you meet the minimum requirements for the role.
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