Practice Manager - Family Time at East Sussex County Council

Lewes, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

11 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

13 Oct, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Leadership, Communication, Staff Supervision, Team Motivation, Team Building, Expert Practice Consultation, Professional Decision Making, Policy Management, Performance Management, Change Management, Budget Management, Child Welfare, Family Support, Social Work Expertise, Creative Problem Solving, Outcome Delivery

Industry

Government Administration

Description

‘Social Workers love working in East Sussex because they feel valued and supported’ Ofsted 2024 Are you currently a Practice Manager or working in a leadership Social Work role, then we have an opportunity for a Family Time Practice Manager in a varied and interesting role. An opportunity has arisen for a Family Time Practice manager who can not only help modernise the Family Time service but also contribute significantly to the transformation agenda. It will also be focussed on reducing financial pressure arising from the use of agency contact services out of county. This Practice Manager post is key to driving forward a modernised family time service and transforming the way children and their families experience safe and creative family time whilst living in care. The Practice manager will be responsible for recruitment, supervision and performance management, policies and procedures, change programme and delegated budget responsibilities. The right person for this role will have good leadership experience within a Social work team and experience with: Communicating effectively in challenging and complex circumstances to support professional decision making Staff supervision and management, team motivation and team building Providing expert practice consultation and promote respect for social work professional authority and expertise. As well as helping deliver positive outcomes for children and families and assisting in your teams development, this is an excellent opportunity for the post holder to work on a varied and interesting programme and develop your career 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 the Job Description and Person Specification for more information. For guidance on how to write an application see our how to apply page. 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 our priority 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 our benefits page. For an informal discussion about this opportunity contact Sally Carnie - Sally.carnie@Eastsussex.gov.uk For flexible working, choose East Sussex. East Sussex is a very good employer. You’re able to work flexibly around childcare and caring responsibilities and that’s really helpful. Charlotte, Social Worker

Responsibilities

The Practice Manager will be responsible for modernizing the Family Time service and transforming how children and families experience family time while in care. This includes recruitment, supervision, performance management, and managing policies and budgets.