Practice Manager
- Organisation
- East Sussex County Council
- Number of positions
- 1
- Location
- Countywide
- Salary
- £49,333 - £53,637 per annum
- Closing date
- 15/12/2024
- Department
- Adult Social Care and Health
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Work pattern
- Full Time
- Hours
- 37
- Job type
- Management
- Job reference
- orbis/TP/196013/43069
- Organisation
- East Sussex County Council
- Number of positions
- 1
- Location
- Countywide
- Salary
- £49,333 - £53,637 per annum
- Closing date
- 15/12/2024
- Department
- Adult Social Care and Health
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Work pattern
- Full Time
- Hours
- 37
- Job Type
- Management
- Job reference
- orbis/TP/196013/43069
Are you organised and ready to make a difference in people’s lives? Are you passionate about social care and supporting staff to achieve high standards? Do you thrive on challenge? Can you build strong relationships with others? If the answer is yes, then we would welcome your application.
The Countywide Reviewing Team completes scheduled reviews for adults in receipt of services under the Care Act 2014. As a Practice Manager you will lead and support a well-established Team of hard working, friendly, committed and professional Social Workers and Resource Officers to ensure reviews are completed in a person-centred and timely manner to a good standard encompassing social work values.
Alongside this you will act as a main member, and operational lead, for a variety of key projects in the Council, many of which are time sensitive and require diplomatic and clear communication skills. This will give you the opportunity to expand your professional networks and knowledge as you work alongside colleagues in Operations, Planning, Commissioning and Performance alongside partner agencies. This role would be suitable for someone stepping into social care management for the first time or an experienced manager who wishes to expand their repertoire.
We regard our staff as our greatest asset, and whether you’re already a manager, or looking to advance we’ll support your journey with structured development opportunities.
We are looking for candidates who:
- Are passionate about supporting adults in need of services due to physical disability, mental impairment, or illness.
- Are organised, self-motivated and flexible to meet the needs of those that you and your team are supporting.
- Have communication and written skills
- Have experience of working to Adult Social Care legislation including the Care Act 2014 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005
We ensure our staff have the tools and support they need to flourish, these include: -
- A comprehensive range of training opportunities and professional development through professional supervision and mentoring.
- flexible working practices supported by the latest technology.
- Hybrid working offer (mixture of home working and office – office base can be Eastbourne or Hastings)
Working hours Monday - Thursday 8.30am - 5pm and Friday 8.30am - 4.30pm.
For an informal discussion about this opportunity contact Anita Cordell, Operations Manager at anita.cordell@eastsussex.gov.uk to request a MS teams call or phone call.
To apply for this role please follow the 'Apply Now' button below. When completing your application be sure to address how you meet all the criteria in the person specification drawing on any relevant work/life experience, education, or personal interests.
The interview date will be confirmed once shortlisting has taken place.
We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page.
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 http://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check. 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.
Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency’s Points-based Immigration System.
Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits.
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.
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.
Reasonable adjustments include things like an offline application form. If you would like to discuss your requirements further, please get in touch.
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.
