Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency has a new permanent position available for a Practice Manager within the Leaving Care Team to work full time based in Northamptonshire.
The salary for this permanent Practice Manager job is up to £44,030 per annum.
Responsibilities:
* To assist the Team Manager as required, 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 the individual performance management and professional development of staff.
* To model and use critical reflective skills in management, practice or organisational supervision settings to enhance best practice.
* To lead and develop a working environment that promotes a learning culture and active practice development within the work place.
* To keep up to date with good practice guidance, current legislation, Government initiatives, and local policies and procedures with a view to playing a lead role in disseminating 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 that ensures delivery of the wider business plan.
* 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.
* To assist in ensuring that team members fulfil expectations in relation to the council's statutory responsibilities, policies and standards and that all practice is delivered and maintained in accordance with Equality and Diversity policies and procedures.
Requirements of this Practice Manager job:
* A social Work Qualification or equivalent.
* Understanding of relevant legislation.
* Social Work England registered.
Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds and is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity.
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