Practice Manager Community Access Team

TN United Kingdom; Ellesmere Port; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Cheshire West and Chester Council seeks a dedicated Practice Manager for its Community Access Team in Ellesmere Port. This role focuses on enhancing adult social care services, supporting staff development, and ensuring high-quality, person-centered care. Join a values-driven team that champions teamwork, respect, and innovation while enjoying a hybrid work environment with various benefits.

Benefits

Discounts on shopping

Holidays

Entertainment

Cashback on medical treatments

Car lease schemes

Cycle schemes

Generous holiday allowances

Career pension scheme

Professional development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Significant practice experience in social work.
• Qualifications as a Practice Educator or Approved Mental Health Professional.

Responsibilities

• Support teams in managing workloads in line with the Care Act.
• Provide advice and supervise staff development.
• Model critical reflective skills to enhance practice quality.

Skills

Coaching

Mentoring

Communication

Problem Solving

Teamwork

Education

Professional Social Work qualification

PQ Award

Job description

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Client:

Cheshire West and Chester Council

Location:

Ellesmere Port, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

17.05.2025

Expiry Date:

01.07.2025

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Job Description:

Here at Cheshire West and Chester Council, we are committed to providing excellent Adult Social Care services to residents. We are one team, putting what matters to people first and are investing in a number of roles across our service areas to grow our dynamic, solution-focused team.

Whether you're seeking meaningful work, career progression, pay growth, or a good work-life balance, our Adult Social Care offers opportunities to suit your needs. Join our welcoming, values-driven service and make a real difference for local people.

Cheshire West and Chester Council champions the values of Teamwork, Honesty, Respect, Innovation, Value for Money, and Empowerment, creating a thriving environment for all.

We are looking for an experienced Social Worker ready for a new challenge. Our dedicated Practice Managers team is proud and passionate, and we seek someone new to join us.

Your role will involve supporting teams in managing workloads in line with the Care Act, providing advice, maintaining high professional standards, and supervising staff development.

As a Practice Manager, you'll model and utilize critical reflective skills to enhance practice quality. Our Social Workers support individuals in developing creative solutions to meet their goals.

We deliver high-quality, person-centered social care for adults, aiming to empower and improve lives daily through our talented teams.

Our core values guide us, fostering positive environments where colleagues and service users can thrive. If you share these values, you're our kind of person.

You will have the opportunity to:

• Work in a forward-thinking Council with shared values
• Engage with local people to understand and support their care needs
• Ensure people are connected with the support and community resources they need
• Develop your skills and support others' growth
• Receive support from proactive management
• Enhance your legal literacy and collaborate with legal support services
• Advance your career through training and development, with professional registration costs covered

You will have:

• A Professional Social Work qualification and PQ Award with significant practice experience
• Qualifications as a Practice Educator/Best Interest Assessor or Approved Mental Health Professional
• Previous managerial or practice lead experience
• Knowledge of current legislation and statutory requirements, with awareness of future changes
• Ability to support assessment and care policies for vulnerable adults
• Positive staff support and development skills, including coaching and mentoring
• A proactive approach to research and professional practice improvement
• Ability to challenge practice constructively and promote creative solutions
• Foster a positive learning culture and encourage information sharing
• Ability to adapt to change positively, engaging and motivating staff through transitions
• Confidence, energy, enthusiasm, sensitivity, and resilience
• A self-motivated passion to make a difference in adult social care
• Resilience and effective stress management skills

Join us in an authority renowned for its excellent reputation, supportive culture, and inclusivity. This hybrid role involves working from Council offices, conducting visits around the borough, and working from home. Benefits include discounts on shopping, holidays, entertainment, cashback on medical treatments, car lease schemes, cycle schemes, generous holiday allowances, a career pension scheme, professional development opportunities, rewards for exceptional contributions, and an Employee Assistance Programme.