Practice Manager
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Job Description
Are you a dynamic social work leader ready to make a real difference
We are looking for a Practice Manager (12-month fixed-term) to lead and support permanence planning for children in care. You will provide expert guidance on case formulation CPRs sibling and contact planning and oversee the Agency Decision-Making process.
In this role youll ensure early permanence standards are applied from the family group conference stage track progress using Liquid Logic and My Voice Matters and build the confidence and skills of frontline staff through coaching and practice development.
You will practise a family-focused approach seeing families as partners in finding solutions while leading a team that delivers professional effective and outcome-driven social work. Youll manage performance quality resources and budgets and foster a culture of learning collaboration and continuous improvement.
As a Permanence Practise Manager some of your key tasks include:
- Quality Assure track and monitor permanence plans for looked after children across the authority.
- Responsibility for overseeing the agency decision making process for looked after children.
- Responsibility in the service area for the development and implementation of good evidence-based practice and innovative ways of working taking research into account.
The people we are looking for in this vital position will have:
- Held a leadership position within statutory children services
- Specialist knowledge in this area of work.
- Communicate effectively in highly charged complex and challenging circumstances to support professional decision making.
To apply please click the apply now button to upload your CV and a supporting statement. When writing your supporting statement be sure to address how you meet all the criteria in the person specification drawing on any relevant work/life experience education or personal interests.
Please download theJob Description and Person Specificationfor more information.
Interviews will take place face to face in either Lewes or Eastbourne within two weeks of closing date. Candidates who meet certain criteria are given priority when we shortlist. See ourpriority status page for details.
Being a Practice Manager gives you the opportunity to Lead inspire and shape a social work team while driving positive outcomes for children and families through innovative evidence-based practice.
We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on ourbenefits page.
For an informal discussion about this opportunity contact Sally Carnie -
For flexible working choose East Sussex.
East Sussex is a very good employer. Youre able to work flexibly around childcare and caring responsibilities and thats really helpful. Charlotte Social Worker
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full Time
