Practice Manager

Job ref:  RO-92254                                 

Location: Number 1 Riverside, Smith Street, Rochdale, OL16 1XU

Salary: £50,676 - £53,989 per annum

Grade: Senior Manager Grade 1              

Working Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract Type:  Permanent                      

Closing Date: 18^th May 2024

Interview Date: To be arranged

Interview Type: In person  

Practice Manager (EHASH & Duty Assessment or Family Support & Protection services)

We are very excited to be transforming Rochdale’s Children’s Social Care Service.  With the full backing of council members and senior leaders, underpinned by principles established through the independent review of CSC and the national safeguarding review panel report, as well as feedback from staff and young people; our service is continuing to put Rochdale at the forefront of best practice.

As part of this strategy, we are pleased to offer a small number of full time permanent Practice Manager posts for ambitious, strategic thinking and inspirational managers who have the drive and enthusiasm to continue the great work that has already begun.

The posts are in either our EHASH & Duty Assessment or Family Support & Protection services and, as part of joining our valued group of experienced senior managers and associated teams, we will ensure you have:

The right resources to flourish in the job and support your team.

• Supportive senior managers.
• The ability to work from home for some of the week.
• The ability to work your hours flexibly – enabling you to have time off.
• A friendly working environment in our award winning offices.
• Professional development opportunities.  

In return you will have a proven track record in:

• Ensuring that the social work team meet the statutory requirements in respect of children in need and child protection.
• Managing performance and quality assurance, resources and budgets (in collaboration with other key stakeholders).
• Ensuring adherence to and implementation of the Quality Assurance Framework, including ensuring that the relevant case audits are undertaken, staff and service user feedback is sought and acted upon.
• Providing effective professional and practice supervision (including reflective supervision) and performance appraisal of staff.
• Ensuring effective assessment, risk management and child protection and care planning.
• Assisting teams to access resources across the council and with partner agencies to ensure delivery of services that promote positive outcomes for children.
• Preparing for inspections.
• Developing and sustaining productive relationships with peers, stakeholders and partners including schools

It is a fantastic time to live and work in Rochdale. The borough has developed significantly and continues to do so.  The town centre has attracted both significant investment and first-rate entertainment. We are also very privileged to enjoy some of the best countryside and leisure activities in the Greater Manchester region.

If you think you meet our requirements and want to join us in meeting the needs of our children, we would like to hear from you. 

We encourage you to make arrangements to come and visit us and see for yourself what a lovely place it is to work.  

For further information please contact JoinRochdaleCS@Rochdale.Gov.UK

To apply please upload your CV together with a supporting statement that provides evidence of how you meet the person specification of the job role.

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The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects staff to share this commitment.

Casual User Car Allowance is payable

Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced DBS including a barred list check child workforce

Rochdale Borough Council is a great place to work. Please click here for information on Number One Riverside and the borough of Rochdale.

At Rochdale Borough Council we are committed to our Values and Behaviours.

·       Proud of the difference we make

·       Passionate about the diversities of the Borough

·       Pioneering and Open in our Approach

This organisation has signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment.  This means we will recognise your continuous or ‘unbroken’ service in any Greater Manchester local authority or NHS organisation, Transport for Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service or Greater Manchester Combined Authority; giving you access to our service-related benefits.