Practice Development Lead North

WE''RE LOOKING FOR A PRACTICE DEVLOPMENT LEAD TO DRIVE EXCEPTIONAL OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN THAT BREAK CYCLES OF CRIME AND IGNITE SYSTEM CHANGE. This is an exciting opportunity to join the SHiFT movement as Practice Development Lead for the North, supporting SHiFT''s existing Practices in Manchester and Middlesbrough and the new Tees Remand Reduction Programme and Greater Manchester Remand Programme. The PDL North works under the direction of the Head of Place-Based Change (North) and is the primary QA/QI resource for both programmes, holding close knowledge of every child''s case, driving the learning-practice loop, and supporting Guides and Lead Guides to embed SHiFT''s practice model in the remand context. This is a practitioner-facing, practice-quality role: you will spend the majority of your time alongside Guides, in Child and Family Practice Discussions, and in direct engagement with partner agencies. We especially welcome applicants with experience or knowledge of systemic practice, youth justice, remand, and/or fostering. Knowledge of the North East or Greater Manchester context is desirable. This is a social work qualified role. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Practice Quality Assurance and Oversight: Hold detailed, current knowledge of each child''s case and the Guide''s work with them across both the Tees and GM programmes. Provide balanced, specific, and evidence-based challenge to Guide practice in accordance with SHiFT''s practice principles and framework. Identify and ..... full job details .....