Fieldwork and Practice Development Lead Service Manager

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Job Description

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 Iosunde@thurrock.gov.uk.

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: 16th June 2024

Interview Date: TBC

To view the Job Profile and Person Specification please follow the link below:

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About Us

Why Thurrock?

Working at Thurrock Council gives you the opportunity to join an organisation that is changing at pace, one where you can make a real difference to the lives of the people we serve.

Thurrock Council is moving towards a new community leadership approach which involves linking with local partners and communities as we shape our improvement for the years ahead.

This is an exciting time to join us, to shape the future success of our changing organisation and to have a positive influence on our borough.

Our location

Thurrock is located on the north bank of the river Thames. Our urban centres are a vibrant mix of established towns and new young communities, with a diverse and growing population of around 160,000 residents.

We are an emerging cultural and arts centre, home to the production centre for the Royal Opera House and the National Skills Academy for Creative and Cultural Skills. We have excellent retail and leisure opportunities, including Lakeside Shopping Centre, country parks, forests, and marshes.

Thurrock is just half an hour journey away from the centre of London by train and well connected by road.

Staff benefits

We offer lots of staff benefits, including a generous annual leave entitlement and hybrid working. We champion flexible working and job share applications are welcome.

Further information can be found here Employment benefits | Working for the council | Thurrock Council

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Thurrock Council is committed to equal opportunities. As a Disability Confident Employer, disabled people will be offered an interview where they meet all essential criteria on the person specification.

We serve a diverse community where people are different yet equal. Diversity underpins everything we do.

For further information about Thurrock Council please visit our website: Thurrock Council