Learning and Practice Development Co-ordinator

Are you passionate about helping children, young people and families thrive? Do you believe that strong practice, skilled professionals and a culture of learning can make a lasting difference to communities? We are looking for an experienced and motivated Learning and Practice Development Co-ordinator to lead learning, quality assurance and continuous improvement across our Early Intervention and Prevention Service. Working with practitioners, managers and partner agencies, you will play a key role in strengthening practice, embedding evidence-informed approaches and ensuring children, young people and families receive the right support at the right time. You will coordinate learning and development activities, lead quality assurance processes, identify areas for improvement and help create a culture where reflective practice and innovation can flourish. What you'll be doing:

• Leading learning, workforce development and practice improvement activity within the council and alongside partners.
• Coordinating audits, quality assurance and service reviews to improve outcomes.
• Identifying and sharing learning from practice across teams and partnerships.
• Supporting workforce development through training, coaching and reflective learning.
• Working with colleagues and partners to embed early intervention and prevention approaches.
• Contributing to service development, innovation and continuous improvement.
  
  You will have experience of working with children, young people and families, alongside a strong understanding of safeguarding, early help and prevention. You will be confident in analysing practice, facilitating learning, building positive relationships and driving improvement across services.
  
  Wakefield Council is wholly committed to ensuring children and vulnerable adults are fully supported and safe. We are dedicated to the safeguarding of all children and vulnerable adults whilst promoting their welfare. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this responsibility.
DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) The successful applicant will be required to complete a Disclosure Application Form and to provide criminal conviction information. Probation In accordance with the Council Probation Procedure, this post is subject to a 6-month Probationary Period. Fluency Duty To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), public facing roles will be subject to the Fluency Duty. Diversity Having a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve helps us to achieve the best outcomes for all. We encourage applications from everyone and actively seek to ensure that everyone feels included in the workplace so that we can make the most of our differences. Why Wakefield To find out more about the benefits of working at Wakefield Council, click .

This is an exciting opportunity to influence practice across a service that is committed to improving outcomes through early intervention, strengthening communities and helping children and young people reach their full potential. Join us and help shape a culture of learning, improvement and prevention that makes a real difference across Wakefield District. What can I expect?
• A competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy up to 10 extra days of annual leave
• Hybrid working (subject to role suitability)
• Access to high-quality training programs to advance your career to the next level.
• We are committed to supporting the wellbeing of our staff. We recognise that resilient teams need good work life balance as well as supportive leadership.
• Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus Annual Travel Ticket, Northern Trains Limited (NTL), MetroCard).
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and a Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVC) scheme providing a tax efficient way to increase our pension.
• Great range of benefits including an Employee Assistant Programme, discounted membership to our excellent leisure facilities with free 12 weeks exercise program, discounts for a range of retail, entertainment, health and leisure providers, a cycle to work scheme, and many more