Practice Manager, Emergency Duty Service
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Job Location:
Eastbourne - UK
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Are you a dynamic social work leader ready to make a real difference Were looking for a Practice Manager to lead inspire and support a dedicated team delivering high-quality social work services for children and families.
We are looking for a Practice Manager (12-month fixed-term) to lead and support Childrens Services Emergency Duty Team.
The Practice Manager leads the Childrens Services Emergancy Duty Team ensuring the team delivers professional and timely responses to urgent social care needs outside normal office hours. They provide guidance and support to senior social workers social workers case workers and other team members fostering a culture of learning and collaboration. The role involves managing the teams rota ensuring sufficient coverage overseeing performance and quality and managing resources and budgets all while making sure decisions align with statutory requirements and County Council policies. The Practice Manager also approves staff expenses acts as a bridge between daytime and out-of-hours services and provides support during major incidents helping the department respond effectively when it matters most.
The people we are looking for in this vital position will have:
- Recognised Social Work qualification and current registration with the professional regulatory body.
- Specialist training (academic or in-house provision e.g. advanced Motivational InterviewingAdult Attachment training etc.)
- Communicate effectively in highly charged complex and challenging circumstances to support professional decision making.
- Level 1 Practice Educator Professional or currently undertaking the course or evidence of commitment to undertake course.
Unsociable working hours will be required
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.
To apply for this role please follow the Apply Now button above and upload your CV and a Supporting Statement. We will be using your Supporting Statement to shortlist so please 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 the Job Description & Person Specification for more information.
For guidance on how to write an application see ourhow to apply page.
Interviews will take place face to face on the 28 November in Lewes .
Candidates who meet certain criteria are given priority when we shortlist. See ourpriority status pagefor details.
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 Jo Nash
There are a whole range of different skills people can bring to the role. I find the work very rewarding and enjoy the variety this type of work brings. -Gary Day Service Support Worker
For putting my skills to good use choose East Sussex!
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- stock management
- Employee Relations
- Leadership skills
- Data Collection
- Management Experience
- Microsoft Outlook
- Warehouse Management
- Business Management
- Rota Management
- Leadership Experience
- Supervising Experience
- MRP
About Company
Additional Information Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only. If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role. For fur ... View more
