Practice Manager - Duty and Assessment Team

Salford-Council; Swinton; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Free parking

34 days holiday

Job summary

Salford City Council in Salford is seeking a Practice Manager for the Duty and Assessment Team. The role is 36 hours per week, fixed term for 12 months to cover maternity leave, with a focus on safeguarding and service improvement.

The post holder will oversee day-to-day delivery, ensure participation of children, young people and families in plans, and manage documentation and information sharing. DBS required and interviews 17 November 2026.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years post-qualifying Social Work experience.
• Experience delivering supervision and staff development.
• Commitment to safeguarding children and families.
• Ability to analyse performance data and drive improvements.
• Ability to manage documentation, records and information sharing.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day delivery of all aspects of the Social Work team.
• Ensure active participation of children, young people and families in plans.
• Maintain documentation, records and information sharing; respond to complaints.
• Monitor team performance and outcomes for children and families.
• Provide staff supervision and development under the Service Manager.

Skills

Social Work experience

Supervision

Service improvement

Data management

Education

Social Work qualification

Job description

Practice Manager – Duty and Assessment Team

Fixed Term - 12 months Maternity Cover

Working hours: 36 hours per week

Interviews to be held on 17th November 2026

An excellent opportunity has arisen to appoint a Practice Manager within our Duty and Assessment Team.

We are on our way to achieving our goal to provide Outstanding support and care to children, families, carers and practitioners across Salford.

The post holder will have at least 5 years post qualifying Social Work experience, have experience of delivering supervision, 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.

In Salford, we are interested in you as a person and the practitioner you are or who you aspire to be.

Your role will include:

• Oversight and management of the day to day delivery of all aspects of the Social Work team. Your role will have a focus on the quality and improvement of social work and service deliver
• You will ensure the service is facilitating effective participation of children, young people and families and that their lived experiences are known, understood and inform plans.
• You will be responsible for ensuring documentation, record keeping, accounting and communication is maintained, and effective information strategies and systems are in place to enable appropriate sharing of data and information. Including responding to complaints.
• You will ensure the regular and effective analysis, monitoring, measurement and maintaining of the performance of the team to ensure impact on outcomes for children and families is understood.
• You will be accountable to the Service Manager for staff supervision, care and development of the team.

What we can offer you:

• Up to 34 days holiday a year (plus bank holidays).
• Competitive salary
• Free parking
• Hybrid working giving flexibility for you to manage your diary and offer a better work/life balance.
• Recently refurbished office space with free parking on site. The majority of our teams are sat together in Swinton at Unity House.
• Rich in resources to help you with any child or family you work with.
• Robust training offer and mentoring scheme to support you with your career and aspirations.
• A comprehensive Wellbeing Offer
• Regular, quality, reflective supervision from a consistent management and leadership team.

If you are interested in knowing more about the role of the practice manager or our offer to you please contact [e-mail]

If you have completed the GM Elevate Leadership Development Programme within the last 2 years, please indicate this within the ‘About You’ or ‘Supporting Statement’ section of your application.

Please be aware that this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. If you have lived or worked abroad for 3 months or more in the last 5 years or 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total) in the last 10 years whilst aged 18 or over, please refer to the link below for details for how to obtain your Certificates of Good Character. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants

What we need from you if you are invited to interview:

• Passport/ID - You will be required to provide original documentation confirming your right to work in the UK. Successful candidates will also be required to provide proof of address.

• Qualifications/registrations – if applicable for the role

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