Dorset Council are looking for an experienced Area Practice Manager to lead and develop a high performing adult social care team in Dorset. This is a non case holding leadership role where you'll drive quality, performance, and innovation to help people live independently and achieve positive outcomes.
What you'll do:
Lead and manage a team of professionals.
Ensure effective, person centred assessments and support planning.
Promote integrated working with health, community, and voluntary partners.
Manage resources and demand to deliver high-quality, strengths-based services.
Champion safeguarding and continuous professional development.
To set and monitor team and individual performance standards and expectation
To ensure delivery of effective person-centred assessments, support plans and outcomes which promote independence and control for service users and carers including the promotion of direct payments where appropriate
To provide regular performance monitoring reports to the Locality/Specialist Manager on service and quality issues
To deputise at meetings for the Locality/Specialist Manager as requiredRequirements as a Social Worker include:
SWE Registration
Eligible to work in the UK
Drive and have access to a car
Post-qualified experience
Degree level or equivalent in Social WorkBenefits of working for Connect2SocialWork:
Free DBS and compliance service
Access to a wide range of roles nationwide, as well as exclusive roles to C2SW
Your own dedicated consultant with extensive knowledge
Work for an agency owned by Kent County Council
Prompt and reliable payroll system
Refer a Friend" bonus - get £300 for each social worker you refer who we successfully placeInterested? Contact me today for more information! (url removed) / (phone number removed)
Connect2Socialwork is a trading style of Commercial Services Trading LTD - A company wholly owned by Kent County Council. Connect2Socialwork is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates