Practice Development Lead

# Practice Development Lead Job Introduction Lead the Future of Adult Social Care in Greenwich New Team. New Vision. New Leadership. New Opportunities. About the Role This is not just another job - it's a chance to lead, influence, and innovate. As our Practice Development Lead , you'll be a key driver of quality, learning, and professional development across adult social care. You'll: Champion strengths-based, person-centred practice through robust quality assurance and case file audits. Lead on continuous professional development for social workers, OTs, and social care staff - from ASYE to apprenticeships and beyond. Design and deliver engaging workshops, reflective forums, and learning resources that inspire and inform. Collaborate across Health and Adult Services including frontline teams, provider services, and partner agencies to embed best practice and drive improvement. Embrace digital innovation and new technologies to enhance practice and learning. Support the development of our Social Care Practice Academy and career pathways. What We're Looking For We're seeking a qualified social worker with: Extensive experience in adult social care and post-qualifying accredited training . Practice Educator training and a passion for supporting learners. A confident, creative approach to quality assurance, mentoring, and training delivery . The ability to work across boundaries - with operational teams, partners, providers, and residents. A commitment to co-production, inclusion, and continuous improvement . Be part of a new team with fresh energy and ambition . Work under a new manager who values innovation, collaboration, and professional growth. Help shape a forward-thinking culture that puts learning and quality at the centre. Make a real difference to the lives of residents and the future of adult social care in Greenwich. If you're excited by the opportunity to influence practice, support others to grow, and be part of something new and meaningful - we want to hear from you.For more information about this role please contact Sally Elliott ' Closing date Friday January 30, 2026 Diversity Statement: Royal Borough of Greenwich values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this. We therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community. Advert Close: All vacancies close at midnight unless otherwise stated. Early Advert Close: Royal Borough of Greenwich reserves the right to close any job advert earlier than the advertised closing date where there is reason to do so (for example high volume of applications). Full Employment History: A full employment history is required for this role. Please provide a full employment history, together with a satisfactory written explanation of any gaps in employment. How Applications are Scored: Each application is scored according to how well the supporting statements addresses each point on the Person Specification for the role. Candidates will be short-listed for interview on the extent to which they meet the specific points within the Person Specification. The Person Specification is supplied with the job advert. When completing your application, please use the supporting statements section to tell us how you meet each of the points on the Person Specification. We need to have this information in order to consider your application. Salary: Salaries advertised are for a standard working week of 35 hours unless otherwise stated. Please use this to help you calculate a pro rata salary. Our Staff Values: are important to us. Candidates will be continuously assessed against our staff values throughout the recruitment process. Where candidates demonstrate views and behaviours that do not meet the standards of our staff values, we reserve the right to reject their application/ registration. Role: Practice Development Lead Team: Practice and Workforce Development Directorate: Health and Adult Services Grade: PO5 Salary: £50,574 - £53,607 Contract: Permanent Full-Time Location: Royal Borough of GreenwichWe're building something bold and brilliant - a brand-new Practice and Workforce Development Team with a clear mission: to elevate practice, empower professionals, and deliver outstanding outcomes for our residents. At the heart of this transformation is a new leadership vision, and we're looking for a Practice Development Lead to help bring it to life.The following content displays a map of the job's location. OpenStreetMap contributors Practice Development Lead Salary PO5 - £52,194 to £55,323 Frequency Annual Job Reference royalgreenwich/TP/1022/551 Contract Type Permanent Closing Date 30 January, 2026 Job Category Health and adults social care Business Unit Health and Adult Services (HAS) Location Woolwich, London, United Kingdom Level of Disclosure and Barring Service, DBS, check required Enhanced DBS with Adults' Barred List Posted on 22 December, 2025