Fieldwork and Practice Development Lead Service Manager
| Posting date: | 16 May 2024 |
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| Salary: | £59,925 to £69,165 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 June 2024 |
| Location: | Thurrock, Essex, RM17 6SL |
| Company: | Thurrock Council |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 1935_1715853076 |
Summary
Salary:£59,925 - £69,165 per annum (Pro-rata for part time)
12 Months Fixed Term Contract
37 Hours per Week
An exciting opportunity has arisen in Adult Social Care. We are looking for a Service Manager to support the Principal Social Worker in leading the delivery and development of high-quality social work strength based practice across the Community Led Support Teams and Practice Development Team. As part of this role, you will manage the Community Led Support Managers and Practice Development Managers. You will be expected to provide specialist and expert advice, coaching and challenge in the management of complex casework to frontline practitioners and managers and take a lead on embedding ASC Quality Assurance Framework into frontline practice.
This post requires the service function is delivered safely, effectively, and efficiently. Thurrock Adult Social Care is committed to achieving the highest standards in care and safety so that residents can look after themselves and live more independent and fulfilling lives.
You will become part of a very stable, award-winning service, where we provide the opportunity for you to grow and develop and join a very innovative and supportive service.
You will need to be an excellent communicator and able to work alongside partners and Voluntary organisations.
Adult Social Care has so much to offer you, and we look forward to seeing what you can offer Adult Social Care.
Thurrock Council provides a range of employee benefits to support staff including:
- an excellent local government pension scheme
- annual leave of between 25 and 30 days
- learning and personal development opportunities * employee support * flexible working *
- retention allowance £3,000 per annum (subject to review)
Requirements of the role:
- relevant professional social work qualification, with in-depth and expert knowledge in specialist area of social care, health, and wellbeing
- substantial experience of post qualifying social work
- in-depth expertise in the regulations/legislation and practice standards within adult social care and an awareness of broader developments within social care, health, and wellbeing.
- experience of supervising staff and managing performance and budgets
Note: Please ensure that you look at the persons specification in the job description - your personal statement in your job application should clearly evidence how you meet all the essential requirements for this position. If this is not evident, your application may not be progressed to the interview stage.
The post will be a one-year fixed contract and 37 hours per week. For an informal discussion please call Iyobosa Osunde on 07747100260 or email .
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level is required for this role.
Closing Dates:
Redeployment only: 16th May 2024
Internal and External: 2nd June 2024
Interview Date: TBC
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