Practice and Development Officer - 05682
CompanyWest Berkshire Council
Location
Newbury, England, United Kingdom
Employment TypeFull-time
Posted At4/21/2026
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Description
Are you passionate about improving the lives of children and families?
West Berkshire Council is seeking a dedicated and experienced Practice and Development Officer to join our Children's Services Academy Team. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the ongoing development and improvement of social work practice within our organisation.
About The Role
As the Practice and Development Officer, you will work closely with the Academy Manager and Principal Social Worker to support the delivery of high-quality social work services to children and families. Your key responsibilities will include:
The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and attributes:
West Berkshire Council is seeking a dedicated and experienced Practice and Development Officer to join our Children's Services Academy Team. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the ongoing development and improvement of social work practice within our organisation.
About The Role
As the Practice and Development Officer, you will work closely with the Academy Manager and Principal Social Worker to support the delivery of high-quality social work services to children and families. Your key responsibilities will include:
- Supporting the Principal Social Worker in promoting and ensuring high standards of social work practice
- Contributing to the development and implementation of initiatives aimed at improving outcomes for children and families
- Collaborating with other key stakeholders to drive practice improvements and share learning
- Analysing data and producing reports to inform decision-making and drive service development
- Supporting the delivery of training and development opportunities for social work practitioners
The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and attributes:
- Experience working within a social work environment, with a good understanding of the challenges and complexities faced by practitioners
- Strong knowledge of current legislation, regulations, and best practices in relation to children’s social care
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with a range of stakeholders
- Proactive and self-motivated, with the ability to work independently as well as part of a team
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to use data to drive improvements
West Berkshire Council Offer Excellent Employment Benefits Such As
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Nicky Fox, email Nichola.Fox@westberks.gov.uk
Join us at West Berkshire Council and make a positive impact in our community while advancing your career.
Explore everything that a career with West Berkshire Council has to offer here: Working with Us
Equal Opportunities
The Council supports Equal Opportunity of employment, and positively encourages applications from people who fall within any of the nine protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.
How To Apply
Please now complete a short online application form. You will then be able to upload your CV.
This role has been identified as public facing in accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016; the requirement to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in English applies.
West Berkshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff and volunteers to share these values. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. Successful candidates will be offered employment subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
This privacy notice applies to job applicants applying for vacancies with West Berkshire Council https://info.westberks.gov.uk/pnapplications
- Flexible working wherever possible between the hours of 07.00-21.00
- Hybrid working wherever possible working 40% in the office
- Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities
- Generous Local Government pension scheme
- Family friendly policies
- A range of local discounts
- Wellbeing Programme including Employee Assistance Programme and employee benefits
- You will also be entitled to a generous annual leave entitlement starting at 29 days per annum (plus public holidays) Rising by an additional 5 days after 5 years’ service.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Nicky Fox, email Nichola.Fox@westberks.gov.uk
Join us at West Berkshire Council and make a positive impact in our community while advancing your career.
Explore everything that a career with West Berkshire Council has to offer here: Working with Us
Equal Opportunities
The Council supports Equal Opportunity of employment, and positively encourages applications from people who fall within any of the nine protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.
How To Apply
Please now complete a short online application form. You will then be able to upload your CV.
This role has been identified as public facing in accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016; the requirement to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in English applies.
West Berkshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff and volunteers to share these values. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. Successful candidates will be offered employment subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
This privacy notice applies to job applicants applying for vacancies with West Berkshire Council https://info.westberks.gov.uk/pnapplications