Practice Development Lead

Job Introduction

New Team. New Vision. New Leadership. New Opportunities.

Are you ready to shape the future of Adult Social Care in Royal Greenwich?

We’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.

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 Adult social workers, Occupational Therapists, 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.

Why Join Us?

• 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.

Ready to Lead the Change?

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.

Apply now and help us build the future of adult social care.

Closing date 1st August 2025

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. 

High Volume Applications: Royal Borough of Greenwich reserves the right to close any vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date should there be a high volume of applications received. 

Advert Close: All vacancies close at midnight unless otherwise stated. 

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 statement 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 statement 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 'Salary Calculator to help you calculate a pro rata salary. 

Our Staff Values: 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.