Practice Manager Continuing Healthcare Team

TN United Kingdom; Chester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking council dedicated to enhancing adult social care. As a Practice Manager, you will lead a passionate team, ensuring high standards in service delivery while supporting staff development. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a real difference in the community, with a focus on teamwork, innovation, and personal growth. With generous benefits, including a robust pension scheme and opportunities for professional development, this position is perfect for those looking to advance their career while making a positive impact on people's lives.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Excellent pension scheme

Career development opportunities

Rewards for exceptional performance

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Significant post-qualifying experience in social work.
• Practice educator or Approved Mental Health Professional qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Support teams in managing workloads and providing guidance.
• Model reflective skills to enhance practice.

Skills

Coaching

Mentoring

Leadership

Stress Management

Legal Literacy

Education

Professional Social Work Qualification

PQ Award

Job description

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Client:

Cheshire West and Chester Council

Location:

Chester, United Kingdom

Job Category:

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

0c9f3657a098

Job Views:

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Posted:

02.05.2025

Expiry Date:

16.06.2025

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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 investing in various 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, there is something for you in Adult Social Care. Join our welcoming, values-driven service and make a real difference for local people.

Cheshire West and Chester Council values teamwork, honesty, respect, innovation, value for money, and empowerment. We are looking for an experienced Social Worker eager for a new challenge. Our team of Practice Managers is dedicated and passionate, and we are seeking someone new to join us.

You will support our teams in managing their workloads in line with the Care Act, providing advice, guidance, and supervision to maintain high professional standards and develop staff.

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

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

If you share our values and commitment, you are our ideal candidate. You will:

• Work in a forward-thinking Council with shared values
• Engage with local people to understand and support their needs
• Ensure people are connected to support services and community assets
• Grow your skills and support others’ development
• Receive support from a proactive management team
• Enhance your legal literacy and work with legal support services
• Develop your career through training and development, with professional registration fees covered

You will have:

• A professional Social Work qualification and PQ Award with significant post-qualifying experience
• Practice educator, Best Interest Assessor, or Approved Mental Health Professional qualifications
• Previous managerial or practice lead experience
• Knowledge of current legislation and statutory requirements
• Ability to support assessment and care of vulnerable adults
• Skills in coaching, mentoring, and motivating staff
• Commitment to research, innovation, and improving service delivery
• Ability to challenge practice constructively and promote positive change
• Leadership qualities to motivate staff through change
• Confidence, enthusiasm, sensitivity, and resilience
• A self-motivated passion to improve adult social care
• Stress management skills

Join us in an authority known for its excellent reputation, great culture, and inclusivity. We value our workforce, prioritizing wellbeing, with benefits including discounts on shopping, holidays, days out, cinemas, medical treatments, car lease schemes, and cycle schemes.

We offer:

• A generous holiday allowance starting at days, increasing with service
• An excellent pension scheme with employer contributions
• Opportunities for career development
• Rewards for exceptional performance, like extra leave and vouchers
• A supportive team environment
• Options to purchase additional leave
• An Employee Assistance Programme for confidential support