Overview
Location: Northampton, Northamptonshire, England, NN2
Sanctuary Personnel has a new permanent position for a Practice Manager within the Leaving Care Team to work full time in Northamptonshire. Salary for this permanent Practice Manager job is up to £44,030 per annum.
Responsibilities
* To assist the Team Manager 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.
* To 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.
* To enable and challenge others to develop their knowledge base and skills, and make evidence based judgements, including improved independent decision making regarding risk.
* To be responsible for managing a team, including individual performance management and professional development of staff. This includes establishing regular individual and group supervision, mentoring and coaching, and setting and monitoring development targets and objectives while balancing development with ongoing training needs.
* To model and use critical reflective skills in management, practice or organisational supervision settings to enhance best practice; to maintain professional and personal boundaries and to support the skilled use of self in complex situations.
* To lead and develop a working environment that promotes a learning culture and active practice development within the workplace.
* To keep up to date with good practice guidance, current legislation, Government initiatives, and local policies and procedures, and disseminate these within the team.
* To provide consultation, advice and guidance to team members on professional issues.
* To assist the Team Manager in developing and maintaining team plans and objectives to ensure delivery of the wider business plan and to ensure compliance with agreed working practices and identified development needs.
* To represent the Team Manager at internal and external meetings where appropriate, and to act as Deputy to the manager.
* To write complex reports and briefing papers on policy and operational issues for the Team Manager, Service Manager or Head of Service, and participate in meetings, case conferences, task forces, and service or project management groups.
* To assist in ensuring that team members fulfil expectations in relation to the council's statutory responsibilities and that all practice is delivered and maintained in accordance with Equality and Diversity policies and procedures.
* To assist, when required, in ensuring that the council's employee communication system (CASCADE) is fully implemented and maintained so that employees receive information and feedback is encouraged.
* To actively participate in the overall management and development of the service through Team Meetings and Service-wide meetings.
Requirements
* A social work qualification or equivalent.
* Understanding of relevant legislation.
* Social Work England registered.
Additional information
Contact: This Practice Manager job is advertised by Alex Moon; interested candidates should apply through the provided link.
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