Practice Manager
- Salary
- £52.2K–£56.7K
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- United Kingdom
- Work type
- Hybrid
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Are you ready to lead a skilled team and make a lasting difference to adults across East Sussex? If you are a passionate and experienced social work professional who values strengths-based practice, compassionate leadership and achieving positive outcomes, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
As a Practice Manager within the Eastbourne Neighbourhood Support Team, you will lead a dedicated team supporting adults aged 18 and over, including young people transitioning into Adult Social Care and older adults with physical and mental health needs. You will provide leadership, oversight and professional support to staff while promoting independence, wellbeing and person-centred outcomes.
You will be responsible for managing staff and resources, monitoring performance, maintaining quality standards and ensuring statutory responsibilities, including adult safeguarding duties, are effectively delivered during a period of service development and change.
We are looking for candidates who:
- Hold a recognised social work or relevant management qualification.
- Have substantial experience in Adult Social Care practice.
- Demonstrate strengths-based and inclusive leadership.
- Have knowledge of health and social care legislation and safeguarding.
- Can motivate, develop and support staff through change.
We warmly welcome applications from all sections of the community. We particularly encourage applications from groups that are underrepresented in our workforce, including:
- Men
- People under 30 years of age
- People from Black and ethnic minority backgrounds
- Disabled people
- People who identify as LGBTQ+
We are working towards recruiting a workforce that reflects our community because we recognise the value of diverse perspectives and experiences.
Details about building accessibility for St Mary's House are available on our website. If you have any questions regarding accessibility, please contact the hiring manager.
When writing your supporting statement, please explain how you meet all the criteria in the Person Specification, drawing on relevant work experience, education, professional qualifications and personal achievements.
For guidance on how to write an application see our how to apply page and our statement on the use of AI.
Interviews will take place in person at St Mary's House, Eastbourne, or via Microsoft Teams. Interview dates will be confirmed to shortlisted candidates. If you are unavailable on the proposed date, please let us know and we may be able to arrange an alternative.
This role offers the opportunity to lead an experienced and supportive neighbourhood team while shaping practice and service delivery across a diverse Adult Social Care environment. With regular supervision, ongoing professional development and strong operational support, you will have the opportunity to influence outcomes for residents while developing your own leadership career.
We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page.
Vocational Training through Apprenticeships is available to our staff, ranging from entry-level to degree-level qualifications. Relevant apprenticeship opportunities may be available to support your continued professional and leadership development.
If you require reasonable adjustments to enable you to participate fully in the recruitment process, please contact the hiring manager. Reasonable adjustments may include alternative application formats and interview arrangements.
For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Emma Breen, Operations Manager, on 01323 747333.
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