Practice Manager Child Protection and Child in Need Team.
Working hours: 36 hours per week
Interviews will take place the week of the 17th March 2025
An excellent opportunity has arisen to appoint a Practice Manager within our Child Protection/Child in Need Team.
We are on our way to achieving our goal to provide Outstanding support and care to children, families, carers and practitioners across Salford.
The post holder will have at least 5 years post qualifying Social Work experience, have experience of delivering supervision, be able to display and promote Salford’s behaviours and values, whilst demonstrating enthusiasm and passion for protecting children and young people across the city.
Your role will include:
* Oversight and management of the day to day delivery of all aspects of the Social Work team, with a focus on the quality and improvement of social work and service delivery.
* Ensuring effective participation of children, young people, and families, and that their lived experiences inform plans.
* Responsible for maintaining documentation, record keeping, accounting, and communication, ensuring effective information strategies and systems are in place.
* Regular and effective analysis, monitoring, measurement, and maintaining of team performance to ensure impact on outcomes for children and families is understood.
* Accountable to the Service Manager for staff supervision, care, and development of the team.
What we can offer you:
* Up to 34 days holiday a year (plus bank holidays).
* Competitive salary following pay and grading review in 2024.
* Free parking.
* Hybrid working for better work/life balance.
* Recently refurbished office space with free parking on site.
* Rich resources to help you with any child or family you work with.
* Robust training offer and mentoring scheme to support your career aspirations.
* Regular, quality, reflective supervision from a consistent management and leadership team.
Please be aware that this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. If you have lived or worked abroad for 3 months or more in the last 5 years or 12 months or more in the last 10 years whilst aged 18 or over, please refer to the link below for details on obtaining your Certificates of Good Character.
Please note that we will not be accepting candidates who require sponsorship.
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