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Senior Practice Development Adviser We are looking for a Senior Practice Development Adviser to lead the design and delivery of projects that influence local leaders and commissioners to improve the availability of evidence-based support for families across early intervention and children’s social care. If you want to join an impact-driven organisation, improving outcomes for vulnerable children and families, then apply today Position: Senior Practice Development Adviser Location: London/hybrid Hours: Full-time, 35 hours/week Salary: £53,300 plus generous benefits Contract: Fixed Term until March 2027 Closing Date: 9th November The Role The team support local areas to use evidence to improve their services and outcomes for children and families. The Senior Practice Development Adviser will work with local leaders to support their decision-making on how to increase the availability of services and approaches that have evidence of improving child outcomes. You will develop and deliver projects which increase the use of evidence in local services for children and families, in relation to the organisational priority areas, and provide senior input on service and practice development relevant to statutory social work and early intervention services. This will include working to encourage greater use of evidence in local service planning and delivery, supporting the generation of new evidence about what works, and liaising with national and local stakeholders to encourage and support evidence use. About You We are looking for someone with in depth understanding of UK policy, legislation and practice relating to children’s services, including how this responds to the needs of vulnerable and disadvantaged groups. You will understand the role of evidence in improving local services and assessing their impact and be