Practice Lead - Adult Social Care

Practice Lead – Adult Social Care

Salary £47,831 – £52,414 per annum, plus an annual retention bonus of £3,000 subject to eligibility.

Full‑time, 37 hours per week, based in Maidenhead.

As Practice Lead, you will lead the delivery of high‑quality, strengths‑based and person‑centred practice across Adult Social Care, providing expert professional advice, coaching and reflective development for the workforce.

• Provide authoritative professional advice on complex casework, including safeguarding, mental capacity and risk management.
• Support and influence practice quality through reflective supervision, coaching and skills‑based development.
• Contribute to quality assurance activity, audits and service improvement.
• Support learning from safeguarding adult reviews, complaints and assurance activity.
• Play a central role in supporting ASYE and Social Work Apprenticeship programmes.
• Hold a small, flexible caseload to maintain practice credibility and support teams during periods of pressure.
• Work collaboratively with managers, partners and practitioners to strengthen outcomes for residents.
• Contribute to CQC assurance readiness and statutory compliance.

• Experienced, reflective and values‑driven social worker committed to continuous improvement and professional leadership.
• Recognised Social Work qualification and registration with Social Work England.
• Significant post‑qualifying experience in statutory adult social care.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding, the Mental Capacity Act and strengths‑based practice.
• Experience supporting and developing practitioners, students or newly qualified social workers.
• Ability to influence and improve practice through coaching, reflection and collaboration.
• Clear commitment to co‑production and working alongside residents and carers.
• Practice Educator and/or Best Interests Assessor qualifications are desirable but not essential.

• 32 days annual leave.
• Payment of Social Work England registration renewal fees.
• Free employee parking close to the offices.
• Flexible working, including a hybrid working pattern.
• Generous local government pension scheme with life cover (3 times annual salary) and an Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme.
• Give As You Earn scheme.
• Instant Reward Scheme to recognise and reward innovative achievement.
• Employee Assistance Programme providing counselling, advice and information.
• Access to discounts and deals with hundreds of retailers, including discounted gym memberships and travel deals.

RBWM values a collaborative and inclusive work environment and encourages applications from all backgrounds. As an equal opportunities employer, we guarantee an interview to candidates who meet the minimum requirements for the role if they have a disability, are a current or former member of the armed forces, or have been part of any formal care system up to the age of 25.