Social Work Practice Manager - Looked After Children

Location Redbridge
Job type Permanent
Salary £49839.00 - £52827.00 per annum
Consultant Stefan Garrett
Call +44 7400 310920
Reference HQ00116895_1611752104

Sanctuary Social Care is currently looking for an experienced and dedicated Social Work Practice Manager to fill a full-time role within a Looked After Children Team based in Barkingside.

The salary for this permanent Practice Manager job is £49,839 - £52,827 per annum.

Main Duties/Responsibilities:

  • Assist the Team Manager as required, in all aspects of the team's work including the allocation of work; maintaining, developing and encouraging high professional practice standards; and supporting the supervision and development of individual staff.
  • Lead a team of HCPC Registered and unregistered staff, and under the direction of the Team Manager, ensure the operational delivery of a Children's Social Care Service is in accordance with legislation and Local policies and delivers best outcomes for children.
  • Enable and challenge others to develop their knowledge base and skills, and make evidence based judgements, including improved independent decision making regarding risk.
  • Responsible for managing a team including the individual performance management and professional development of staff. This will include establishing regular individual and group supervision arrangements, mentoring and coaching staff, and setting and monitoring developmental targets and objectives whilst balancing this with the development of staff skills and ongoing training and development needs.
  • Model and use critical reflective skills in management, practice or organisational supervision settings to enhance best practice.
  • Model and support others to maintain professional and personal boundaries, and enhance the skilled use of self in more complex situations.
  • Lead and develop a working environment that promotes a learning culture and active practice development within the work place.

Requirements of the Practice Manager:

  • A recognised and relevant professional social work qualification (Degree / Diploma in Social Work).
  • Qualified Social Work England registered Social Worker
  • Significant operational and strategic experience of working within a front line statutory child protection setting.
  • Experience of supervising and managing staff and social work students (practice teaching).

Benefits of working for Sanctuary Personnel:

  • Daily payroll
  • Free DBS and compliance service
  • Access to exclusive roles that aren't available with other agencies
  • Your own dedicated consultant with extensive social work knowledge
  • Refer a Friend bonus - get £250 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place after 100 hours of work has been completed
  • Find your own job bonus - Receive £250 for bringing your own position to us
  • Clinical governance support with a specialist safeguarding team
  • In-house payroll system
  • Free digital copy of the Social Work News Magazine

Contact:

This Practice Manager job is advertised by Stefan Garrett; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements.