Practice Development Lead

Closing date: 07 September 2025

Derbyshire’s practice development team is passionate about supporting the learning and development of the social care professional workforce,

This post will interest you if you are an experienced and innovative qualified registered social worker seeking to contribute through embedding current approaches to the development of best practice across both children’s services and adult care prevention and personalisation teams

Working through a hybrid model this is an exciting opportunity to experience innovative ways of working, apply creativity and vision and to be involved in local and national initiatives to develop a competent and confident workforce for the future.

Key priorities for the team are the assessment, support, education and quality assurance of newly qualified social workers and social work students. You will have achieved stage 2 of the Practice Educator Professional Standards or be working towards them.

Support & Benefits:

• Generous Annual Leave Scheme (27 days increasing to 32 days after 5 years’ service): Ensuring a healthy work-life balance.
• Generous Annual Leave Scheme (34 days): Ensuring a healthy work-life balance.
• Flexi Time Scheme: Up to two days flexi leave every four weeks (pro rata for part-time employees), subject to service needs.
• Local Government Pension Scheme: Providing financial security.
• Wellbeing Support Framework: Includes OH physician services, physiotherapy, CBT, and in-house counselling.
• Employee Wellbeing Support: Fast track physiotherapy, confidential psychological support services, Employee Assistance Programme, and “Wisdom” app.
• Training and Development: Opportunities for professional qualifications and ongoing training.
• Cycle to Work Scheme: Promoting a healthy lifestyle.
• Electric/Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme: Encouraging environmentally friendly commuting options.
• Our Derbyshire Rewards: a package of benefits and discounts.
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If this sounds like the opportunity you are looking for we would love to hear from you. For an informal discussion about the role please contact Fiona Musselwhite, Practice Development Manager by email [email protected] or by MS Teams

Provisional Interview Date: 15 September 2025