Social Care Practice Manager (Redeployment) 19615
Social Care Practice Manager (Redeployment) 19615
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£ 52120 - 57025
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Job Description
- Suffolk County Council West Suffolk House Bury St Edmunds IP33 3YU- Hybrid
- 52120-57025 per annum (pro rata if part time)
- 37 hours per week
- Permanent
When you join the Forest Heath Social Care Team as a Practice Manager well support your development from the start. Well help you to play to your strengths diversify your skills and build an influential and impactful career. With a variety of career paths and learning opportunities to explore if youre motivated and passionate theres no limit to how far your ambition could take you.
Reimagine the possibilities.
Your role and responsibilities
- Lead and inspire a team of two Consultant Social Workers and ten Social Workers offering clear guidance support and supervision.
- Work collaboratively with three fellow Practice Managers reporting directly to the Service Manager to form a strong and united leadership team.
- Champion high-quality practice motivating your team to achieve excellent outcomes and strive for continuous improvement.
- Make confident well-informed decisions on complex casework ensuring children and families receive timely and appropriate support.
- Drive the implementation of Signs of Safety across the service modelling best practice and encouraging innovation.
- Place children and families at the centre of your work ensuring their voices are heard and reflected in service planning and delivery.
- Build effective partnerships with a wide range of agencies helping to shape and enhance the design and delivery of services.
- Represent the service at county-wide steering groups contributing to the development of policy and practice across Suffolk.
You will need
- Social Work qualification.
- Social Work England registered.
- A minimum of 4 years post-qualifying experience in the front line or relevant childcare settings.
You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile (link below).If you think you have what it takes to be successful in this role even if you dont meet all the requirements please apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.
The team
The Forest Heath Social Care Fieldwork Team delivers statutory services to children and families including those undergoing Section 17 and Section 47 assessments. The team supports Children in Need those subject to Child Protection Plans and also provides consultancy across Family Support services.
For more information
For an informal discussion please contact Charnine DeAth by calling0or
How to apply
Step 1 - Read the Job and Person Profile (docx).
Step 2 - Click Apply Now to start your online application.
Step 3 - Upload a supporting statement answering the following questions below (no more than 400 words per question). You should use the Supporting Statement template (docx).
- The Families First Programme will see significant changes to childrens social care in Suffolk. How would you ensure your team remained motivated and maintained high standards whilst adapting to these new ways of working
- Tell us about the importance of management information and performance data to you and how you use this in practice.
- How do you ensure that your practice and that of your team is culturally sensitive and inclusive when working with families from diverse backgrounds Provide a specific example of how youve adapted your approach.
We value authentic applications that showcase your genuine skills and experiences. Applications suspected of being generated by AI may be rejected. We ask you to present your own work and ideas throughout the application process.
If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process before the next selection stage please contact our Recruitment Team by emailing or calling. If you are invited to the next stage of selection you will have another opportunity to request adjustments for the next stages of the process.
Closing date:11.30pm 22 June 2025
This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
