Practice Development Manager - Childrens Services
Closing date – 16th December 2018
Interview date – 4th January 2019
Permanent
Practice Development Manager – Children’s Services
Stevenage
£44, 697 - £47,579 pa
Changing things for the better
An exciting opportunity
Are you an innovator?
Help us give every child in Hertfordshire the opportunity to thrive and support families to achieve their goals by equipping our children’s social care workforce with the skills they need to deliver the best quality service to children and their families.
This role will lead on national and local projects including the national accreditation of social workers, the Hertfordshire Teaching Partnership, further embedding and developing of strength-based approaches such as motivational interviewing skills and working with senior managers to continuously embed professional development into practice.
Working alongside the Learning and Development Team and Principal Social Worker, you will support the design, delivery, evaluation and management of a number of learning and development interventions to support the strategic priorities of Children’s Services.
You will have excellent interpersonal skills, practice knowledge and experience of working as a qualified social worker. Knowledge of the latest developments in social care and an ability to impart this to others is essential.
All the work you do will be aligned to Hertfordshire’s Plan for Children and Young People.
If you would like an informal discussion about this role, please contact Lisa Burton on 01438 845805.