Practice Manager Community Access Team

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

Job summary

Join a leading council in Winsford as a Practice Manager in Adult Social Care. This role offers the chance to make a meaningful impact on local lives while working in a supportive, values-driven environment. You'll lead a dedicated team, ensuring high professional standards and fostering a positive learning culture. Enjoy flexible hybrid working, a generous holiday allowance, and numerous benefits designed to enhance your work-life balance.

Benefits

Discounts on shopping

Flexible hybrid working

Generous holiday allowance

Career pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Significant post-qualifying experience required.
• Experience as a Practice Educator or Approved Mental Health Professional.

Responsibilities

• Support teams in managing workloads aligned with the Care Act.
• Model and employ critical reflective skills to enhance practice.
• Connect people to support services and community assets.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Mentoring

Resilience

Adaptability

Education

Professional Social Work qualification

PQ Award

Job description

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Practice Manager Community Access Team, Winsford

Client:

Cheshire West and Chester Council

Location:

Winsford, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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Job Views:

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Posted:

17.05.2025

Expiry Date:

01.07.2025

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.

There is something for everyone in Adult Social Care—meaningful work, feeling valued, career progression, pay growth, and work-life balance. Join our welcoming, values-driven service and make a real difference for local people.

Cheshire West and Chester Council is a place where everyone can Thrive, guided by our core values of Teamwork, Honesty, Respect, Innovation, Value for Money, and Empowerment.

We are seeking an experienced Social Worker looking for a new challenge. Our dedicated Practice Managers are passionate, and we are eager to add to our team.

You will support our teams in managing workloads aligned with the Care Act, providing advice, maintaining high professional standards, and supporting staff development under the guidance of experienced managers.

As a Practice Manager, you will model and employ critical reflective skills to enhance practice. Our Social Workers support individuals in developing creative solutions to meet their outcomes.

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

Our values shape our work environment, fostering positive spaces where colleagues and service users can reach their potential. If you share our values and commitment, you are our ideal candidate.

You will:

• Work in a forward-thinking Council with shared values
• Understand and support local people's care and support needs
• Connect people to support services and community assets
• Develop your skills and support others'
• Receive support from proactive management
• Enhance your legal literacy and work with legal support services
• Progress through training and development, with professional registration costs covered

You will have:

• A Professional Social Work qualification and PQ Award with significant post-qualifying experience
• Experience 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
• Ability to support assessment and care policies for vulnerable adults
• Positive staff support, coaching, and mentoring skills
• A commitment to research and innovative practice
• Ability to challenge and improve practice creatively
• Leadership in fostering a positive learning culture
• Resilience and adaptability to change
• Enthusiasm, sensitivity, and motivation to make a difference

Join us in an esteemed authority with a strong reputation, great culture, and inclusive environment. We value our workforce, prioritizing wellbeing, and offer flexible hybrid working, combining office visits and home working. Benefits include discounts on shopping, holidays, days out, cinemas, medical treatments, car schemes, and more.

We also offer a generous holiday allowance, a career pension scheme, development opportunities, rewards for exceptional work, additional leave options, and an Employee Assistance Programme providing free support.