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Senior manager

Includes principal social workers, heads of service and service managers.

Development programmes

Leaders can now access self-study social work leadership modules developed in collaboration with the Frontline organisation. These modules are tailored to four levels of leadership:

  • practice supervisors
  • middle managers
  • heads of service
  • practice leaders

This will support continuing professional development (CPD).

The original Pathways Leadership programme was funded by the Department for Education and delivered by Frontline between autumn 2022 and summer 2024.

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Roles

Principal social workers support social work teams, provide quality assurance and contribute to strategic leadership.

Service managers oversee the performance and quality of practice of multiple teams of social workers across a service area.

Heads of service oversee the day-to-day operations of services, manage staff and work closely with other agencies to promote best practice in social work.

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