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We are delighted that you are interested in working with us at The National House Project.
All our staff and trustees are passionately committed to making a difference to the lives of young people leaving care. Our working culture is supportive, innovative, and friendly. We aim to improve the wider leaving care services and develop an expert care experienced user voice to change the narrative about care leavers and ensure that they are making decisions about their lives and their projects. We actively encourage approaches from people of different ages, physical ability, sexual orientation, race and religious belief and those with care experience.

Values and behaviours

NHP is committed to doing the right thing. With the right support, young people can succeed. This approach is shaped by shared values known as the House Project spirit. Social pedagogy colleagues describe this as Haltung.

Current vacancies

Practice Lead (Social Work Manager)

Hours/Contract: Full-time role based on 37.5 hours per week

Length of contract: Permanent

Salary: £54,000 per annum

Location: Crewe - hybrid working (currently 2 days per week in the office). 

We are seeking an experienced and passionate social worker to join our team as a Practice Lead. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting Local House Projects across the country, working alongside local authority staff to ensure young people leaving care are supported through trauma-informed, psychologically informed and relational practice.

Good candidates for this role will have extensive social work experience, strong leadership and partnership skills, and a commitment to ensuring young people remain at the heart of everything we do.

📄 Job Description and Person Specification

💻 Find out more: We are holding an online briefing on Thursday 20th August at 11:00am. Register here in advance and, after registering, you will receive confirmation and joining details.

📩 Submit your CV and cover letter via CharityJob, detailing what skills, knowledge and experience make you the best candidate for the role by Monday 31st August 2026.

💬 We welcome applications from all backgrounds. If you require adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.

🗣️ Interviews are due to take place on Monday 7th and Tuesday 8th September 2026.

🚨 Safeguarding Statement
NHP is committed to protecting the well-being of young people. All staff must adhere to our safeguarding policies.

📜 General Requirements: Right to work in the UK, two professional references, and a DBS check.

Benefits include:
🏖️ 31 days annual leave plus bank holidays
💰 10% pension contribution
🔄 Salary sacrifice options
🏡 Hybrid working
📚 Professional development opportunities

Apprenticeships

There are currently no apprenticeship vacancies. Please check back.