Practice Manager - Cared for Children NEW Salford Council Posted today Salford £52,805 - £54,54[...]

Salford NHS Clinical Commissioning Group; Salford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An opportunity for a 'Practice Manager' is available within the Cared for Children’s Team at Salford NHS Clinical Commissioning Group. The role requires managing social work delivery, supervising staff, and collaborating with families to ensure positive outcomes for cared-for children. Candidates must have substantial experience in social work and a commitment to safeguarding children's welfare.

Benefits

Continuous Service commitment

Guaranteed Assessment Schemes

Qualifications

• At least 5 years post-qualifying Social Work experience.
• Ability to display and promote Salford’s behaviours and values.
• Passion for protecting children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily social work team delivery focusing on quality.
• Facilitate participation of children and families in care plans.
• Supervise staff and monitor performance against outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Social Work

Multi-agency collaboration

Education

Social Work qualification

Job description

Practice Manager Stepping Stones, Cared for Children’s Team

Closing date: 22nd June 2025

An excellent opportunity has arisen to appoint a Practice Manager within our Cared for Children’s Team.

The post holder will have at least 5 years post-qualifying Social Work experience, be able to display and promote Salford’s behaviours and values, whilst demonstrating enthusiasm and passion for protecting children and young people across the city.

Stepping Stones Cared for Children’s team

The service comprises 3 teams, soon to be 4, each with their own Practice Manager, Advanced Social Worker, and five/six Social Workers. There are opportunities to work with cared for children in various settings such as residential, foster care, with connected persons, and at home with parents. Children’s care plans vary from adoption, Special Guardianship, long-term fostering, among others. You will be responsible for managing these care plans in partnership with families and agencies to achieve better outcomes.

Workers in this department support families to make progress, reducing risks for children and young people. Salford offers a wide range of support services and values positive multi-agency collaboration, using models like the Family Partnership approach and formal care planning processes. Our teams are supported by social work support officers, administrative staff, and dedicated minute-takers to reduce administrative burdens. There are also opportunities for social workers to train as Champions in areas like Domestic Abuse, adoption, or missing from home.

Your role will include:

• Oversight and management of daily social work team delivery, focusing on quality and service improvement.
• Facilitating effective participation of children, young people, and families, ensuring their experiences inform plans.
• Maintaining documentation, records, and communication systems, and responding to complaints.
• Monitoring team performance to understand impact on outcomes for children and families.
• Staff supervision, care, and development, reporting to the Service Manager.

For more information about the role or our offer, please contact [e-mail] or [e-mail].

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. If you have lived or worked abroad for 3+ months in the last 5 years or 12+ months in the last 10 years, please see the link for Certificates of Good Character: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants. Note: We will not accept candidates requiring sponsorship.

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