Area Practice Manager - Adults

Connect2Socialwork; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social care agency is seeking an experienced Area Practice Manager to lead a high-performing adult social care team in Dorset. The role involves driving quality and innovation to help people live independently. Applicants should have a degree in Social Work, be SWE registered, and possess post-qualified experience. Benefits include free DBS service, access to exclusive roles, and a supportive payroll system. This is a great opportunity for those looking to advance their social care careers.

Benefits

Free DBS and compliance service

Dedicated consultant

'Refer a Friend' bonus

Qualifications

• SWE Registration required.
• Post-qualified experience needed.
• Eligible to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of professionals.
• Ensure effective, person‑centred assessments.
• Promote integrated working with partners.

Skills

Leadership

Team Management

Safeguarding

Person-Centred Approaches

Education

Degree level or equivalent in Social Work

Job description

Dorset Council are looking for an experienced Area Practice Manager to lead and develop a high performing adult social care team in Dorset. This is a non case holding leadership role where you'll drive quality, performance, and innovation to help people live independently and achieve positive outcomes.

What you'll do

• Lead and manage a team of professionals.
• Ensure effective, person‑centred assessments and support planning.
• Promote integrated working with health, community, and voluntary partners.
• Manage resources and demand to deliver high‑quality, strengths‑based services.
• Champion safeguarding and continuous professional development.
• Set and monitor team and individual performance standards and expectations.
• Ensure delivery of effective person‑centred assessments, support plans and outcomes which promote independence and control for service users and carers, including the promotion of direct payments where appropriate.
• Provide regular performance monitoring reports to the Locality/Specialist Manager on service and quality issues.
• Deputise at meetings for the Locality/Specialist Manager as required.

Requirements

• SWE Registration (Social Work Education).
• Eligible to work in the UK.
• Drive and have access to a car.
• Post‑qualified experience.
• Degree level or equivalent in Social Work.

Benefits

• Free DBS and compliance service.
• Access to a wide range of roles nationwide, as well as exclusive roles to C2SW.
• Your own dedicated consultant with extensive knowledge.
• Work for an agency owned by Kent County Council.
• Prompt and reliable payroll system.
• "Refer a Friend" bonus – get £300 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place.

Interested? Contact me today for more information!

Connect2Socialwork is a trading style of Commercial Services Trading LTD – a company wholly owned by Kent County Council. Connect2Socialwork is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.