Residential Practice Development Lead

Contract: 6 months | Hours: Full-time, 37 hours/week (Monday to Friday)
Rate: £48p/hr - £52.50p/hr
Location: Channel Islands - on-island only (no remote working)
Start:Immediate

Are you a seasoned social care professional with a passion for improving outcomes for children in residential settings? Do you thrive on coaching others, embedding trauma-informed practice, and leading change on the frontline?

Join our team on this beautiful island as a Residential Practice Development Lead and play a vital role in shaping and improving the care we provide for children and young people in our residential homes.

As Practice Development Lead, you will:

Lead the development and implementation of outstanding care and support practice
Equip staff with the skills and confidence to deliver trauma-informed, relational, and child-centered care
Work closely with managers and frontline teams to meet the emotional, social, and developmental needs of children in our homes
Coach and mentor staff, lead training workshops, and embed a learning culture aligned with our restorative and child-rights-based practice model
Drive quality assurance and improvement work, closing the loop on feedback and audits

Qualified Social Worker with at least 5 years' experience in statutory social work

Significant experience working with:

Children and families in need and child protection
Looked after children and care proceedings
Residential settings and/or children's homes

Proven ability to:

Deliver workshops, coaching and mentoring
Lead or support service improvement and practice development
Quickly build strong working relationships with staff and young people

Enhanced DBS (preferably on the update service)

Registered with Social Work England

Driver's licence and right to work in the UK

Available to live and work full-time on the Island for the full duration of the contract

Government-provided accommodation (agency pays rent directly)
Return travel to the island (flight or ferry foot passenger)
Opportunity to make a tangible impact in a small, tight-knit, and supportive service
Work in a unique and beautiful island setting

Let's Connect
Ready to make a difference? Contact NonStop Consulting at and ask for Thomas Napier, or email .

If this role isn't the perfect fit, get in touch anyway-we'll help you find the right opportunity!