Practice Manager – Supporting and Strengthening Families
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
10/01/2025
Advert End Date:
03/02/2025 12:00
Salary:
£58,272 pa (Inclusive of Retention Payments, Subject to Review March 2028)
Job Category:
Social Work - Children Service
Employment Location:
Town Hall and Civic Offices, South Shields
Further Information
(Children and Families Social Care, South Tyneside)
£58,272 pa (Inclusive of Retention Payments, Subject to Review March 2028)
You will be joining an established and highly supportive service that is committed to ensuring excellent outcomes for all our children. You will have regular supervision and support from a senior leadership team who is open to feedback.
We are a strengths-based authority and embody this approach in everything we do and we are implementing a Relational and Restorative approach in our practice. You will have a strong value base, where children are at the centre of decision making with a strong focus on building upon strengths within family networks to achieve best outcomes for children and families. You will help us achieve our vision for all our children, young people and families and will be motivated, driven, creative, supportive and knowledgeable.
You will be able to build effective relationships, demonstrate strong analytical skills and work effectively as part of a supportive management team.
We are looking for an experienced manager from within Children’s Social Care or an aspiring Assistant Team Manager/Senior Practitioner, with management and supervisory experience, to join our Supporting and Strengthening Families Teams.
You will:
- Manage a team of Social Workers, ASYE Social Workers and a Senior Practitioner.
- Have oversight of Child in Need plans, Child Protection Plans, Cared For Children, Care Proceedings, PLO and adoptions.
- Offer supervision which is reflective, nurturing and challenging.
- Support development and celebrate achievement. You will be responsible for budget management.
We want a dynamic leader to drive forward the positive changes that have been made and further strengthen the service, practice and workforce.
You will be based at the Town Hall in South Shields and work alongside 5 other Practice Managers within this service area. The team management team is stable and supportive. You will be supported by a committed Leadership Team.
If you would like to discuss further please contact: Ravinder Haire, Operational Manager (0191) 424 4643.
We offer an excellent benefits package and further information is available here - www.southtyneside.gov.uk/workinghere
South Tyneside Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought along with other relevant pre-employment checks.
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Closing date: Noon, 3 February 2025
Interviews are to take place on 20 February 2025