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Domestic Abuse Practice Manager
Could you be who we're looking for? This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of the Connected Families in Partnership team as the Domestic Abuse Practice Manager. The CFIP team offers direct support to families experiencing domestic abuse and more broadly the 3 CFIP services (focussing on Domestic Abuse, Substance Misuse and Mental Health) enable families to access meaningful, targeted and timely support at the earliest opportunity, working alongside Children's Social Care and Early help teams.
Responsibilities
As the Practice Manager you will be responsible for overseeing a team of practitioners who are working with parents/carers, providing safety planning and intervention directly to those experiencing or causing harm.
Qualifications
* Relevant professional qualification in an area of social work, nursing, probation, psychology or other expertise relevant to the service area and registered with a professional regulatory body as appropriate.
* Evidence of continual professional development in working with domestic abuse or relevant expertise.
* Ability to provide expert practice consultation and promote respect for social work professional authority and expertise.
* Ability to manage risk and support professional decision making in your service area.
* Ability to communicate effectively in highly charged, complex and challenging circumstances to support professional decision making.
Interview Details
Interviews will take place in person on Wednesday 3rd June, at St. Mary's House, 52 St Leonard's Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex BN21 3UU.
Additional Information
This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-check-applicant-criminal-record. Please note that we require evidence of an overseas police check if you have lived or worked abroad.
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 further information please go to https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas.
If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.
Equal Opportunities
East Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit.
Contact
For more information or an informal chat about the role please contact Patrick Walsh via Patrick.Walsh@eastsussex.gov.uk or 07500 109049.
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