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Residential Practice Development Lead
Job Posted: 2 days ago
Salary: £ 48 - 52.5 / Hour
Job Type: Contract
Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire
Expire in: a month
Job Description
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:
Children and families in need and child protection
Looked after children and care proceedings
Residential settings and/or children's homes
Proven ability to:
Deliver workshops, coaching and mentoring
Lead or support service improvement and practice development
Quickly build strong working relationships with staff and young people
Enhanced DBS (preferably on the update service)
Registered with Social Work England
Driver's licence and right to work in the UK
Available to live and work full-time on the Island for the full duration of the contract
What We Offer
Government-provided accommodation (agency pays rent directly)
Return travel to the island (flight or ferry foot passenger)
Opportunity to make a tangible impact in a small, tight-knit, and supportive service
Work in a unique and beautiful island setting
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Let's Connect
Ready to make a difference? Contact NonStop Consulting at (phone number removed) and ask for Thomas Napier, or email .
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