To support the research, design, and delivery of high-quality children's practice across all of Children's Services and the wider partnership. To be an active change agent in driving improvements in the standards of practice, linking with the outcomes and impact of the quality assurance programme across the children's workforce in Medway. To actively engage the voice of practitioners, children, and families. To be a source of expert advice on all aspects of practice for children and families. To provide high support and high challenge to practitioners and managers to ensure practice remains focused on the child. To lead on a specialist area and be an expert practitioner with recognised impact, status and authority. To adhere to and uphold professional standards set out by Medway Council, Social Work Post-Qualifying Standards, Professional Capability Framework and Social Work England.