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Senior manager

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

Development programmes

We fund the Social Work Leadership Pathways programme for child and family social workers.

It's delivered by the Frontline charity and includes 4 separate pathways, each aimed at a different level of social work leadership.

Senior managers can do Pathways 3 and 4.

Pathway 3: heads of service

For current and aspiring heads of service to lead outstanding provision of social care through multiple teams and partnerships.


Pathway 4: practice leaders

For current and aspiring practice leaders to lead, champion and improve services across their local system.


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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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