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Job Title: Early Family Help Practice Manager
Within the Children & Families Department, you will support the Service Manager with operational delivery and translating strategy into practice. You will oversee performance, Human Resources, and Health and Safety within associated service areas, which will require ongoing effort. You will lead and manage one or two of the neighbourhood Early Family Help Teams, depending on locality size and demographics.
Working within a multi-agency framework and adhering to the principles of Progress with Unity, the appointed person will:
1. Support and develop the delivery of whole age family help in line with Wigan's early help framework.
2. Coach, manage, supervise, and support a team of family help workers to engage children and families through an asset-based approach, resulting in sustainable change aligned with the Strengthening Families Practice model.
3. Have operational oversight and provide quality casework supervision and quality assurance to ensure high standards of practice and compliance with service standards.
4. Promote awareness and understanding of mental health and well-being among children, young people, and families to reduce stigma.
5. Contribute to reducing health inequalities by working in partnership to support, empower, and remove barriers to good health.
6. Develop and deliver Continuous Professional Development for the workforce.
7. Participate in thematic areas and deputize for the Service Manager when needed, liaising with all branches of CYPS, the wider Local Authority, and other agencies involved in early help support.
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