Children''s SP- Learning and Development Team - Leicester City

Job Title: Senior Practitioner - Learning and Development Employer: Leicester City Council - Children''s Social Care Contract: Fixed-term 12 months Rate: 38 per hour (Umbrella) Location: Hybrid (minimum 2 days in-office post-induction)About the Role: Leicester City Council is seeking an experienced Social Worker to join the Learning and Development Team as a Senior Practitioner for a 12-month fixed-term contract. This role is non-case holding and focuses on supporting the induction, training, and professional development of internationally recruited Social Workers and newly qualified staff, while contributing to service-wide learning and development initiatives.Key Responsibilities:Deliver and support a 3-week induction for the new cohort of International Social Workers starting 27th April (in-person).Provide ongoing mentoring, supervision, and development support, including 1:1 guidance, shadowing, and visits.Develop and implement training programmes for international and newly qualified Social Workers, including AYSE workshops and bite-sized learning sessions.Support service compliance and development, promoting evidence-based practice and high-quality social work services.Track progress, identify development needs, and work with managers to ensure continuous workforce growth.Requirements:Minimum 4 years frontline Social Work experience, including long-term practice in Children''s Social Care.Registered Social Worker with Social Work England (or equivalent).Strong ..... full job details .....