Job Introduction
Lincolnshire County Council have an exciting opportunity for Practice Advisors to join our quality and Standards Team. We are welcoming applications from qualified and non-qualified Social Workers/Social Care Workers to undertake the Practice Advisor roles.
The role
We are looking to permanently recruit two Practice Advisors based throughout the County, working county-wide You will be supporting with the continuous development and improvement to practice as well as supporting existing Practice Advisors.
The Quality & Standards Team is a countywide service supporting continuous learning for practitioners, managers and senior leaders through audit activity, practice observations and learning and development. Practice Advisors will play an integral part in ensuring we continue as a learning organisation in embedding Signs of Safety as well as other key practice models.
You could become part of a team that is passionate about creating and maintain the learning culture within Children's Services and supporting practitioners in delivering the best practice for the children, young people and families they're working with. You will be supported in understanding practice issues, developing quality improvement proposals and training packages and directly supporting frontline practitioners professional development. As a leader and driver of practice you will ensure that Lincolnshire's models of practice are understood and you will support managers and their workforce in applying them in practice.
About Our Offer:
Along with a competitive salary of £41,511 - £45,718 we are offering:
- A Contributory pension
- Comprehensive benefits package including excellent discount schemes and cycle to work
- Flexible working policies
- Career progression opportunities
- A generous annual leave entitlement plus the option to buy more
Further details can be found in our rewards and benefits brochure
Next steps
If this sounds like the role for you, then please read through the full Job Description, to help you do the best application possible, before clicking apply!
If you would like an open and informal discussion regards this role then please contact Philippa Gallop via email in the first instance (Philippa.gallop@lincolnshire.gov.uk)
Closing date: 30/04/25
Interviews: 08/05/25 and 09/05/25
Please be advised that this position may be subject to a criminal record check.
All candidates are advised to read the attached job information pack prior to making an application.
On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward.
We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.
Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
A Smarter Working Employer
We have embraced new ways of working and hybrid working will be a feature of this role. You will be given a nominated contractual work base and you will be required to commute to this work base when necessary. Working arrangements regarding hybrid working will be discussed as part of the appointment process.
Our technology platform and equipment is very good enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process if support with this is needed.
Fluency Duty
In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
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