Qualified Social Worker, Family Help Practice Manager

Pertemps; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Qualified Social Worker to serve as a Family Help Practice Manager in Wigan. This role involves leading teams, ensuring quality casework, and supporting families through a multi-agency framework. The ideal candidate will have experience in social work and a passion for community support.

Benefits

Dedicated Consultant

Hassle-Free Registration

Exclusive Incentives

Fast, Reliable Payroll

Qualifications

• Experience in managing teams and delivering family help services.
• Operational oversight and quality assurance in social work practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage Early Family Help Teams in Wigan.
• Support the Service Manager with operational delivery.
• Contribute to reducing health inequalities for families.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Supervision

Quality Assurance

Mental Health Awareness

Job description

Qualified Social Worker, Family Help Practice Manager
Pay rate £39 per hour
Vitalis are recruiting for a Qualified Social Worker to work as a Family Help Practice Manager in Wigan.
As an Early Family Help Practice Manager within the Children & Families Department, you will support the Service Manager with operational delivery and turning strategy into reality. Performance, Human Resource and Health and Safety within associated service areas will require continuous effort. You will lead and manage one or two of the neighborhood Early Family Help Teams, this is subject to locality size and demographics.

Working within a multi-agency framework and within the key principles of ‘Progress with Unity’. The appointed person will lead and manage Early Family Help by:

• Supporting and developing the delivery of whole age family help in line with Wigan’s early help framework.
• Coaching, managing, supervising and supporting a team of family help workers to engage children and families through an asset-based approach which results in sustainable change in line with the Strengthening Families Practice model.
• Have operational oversight and provide quality casework supervision and quality assurance to ensure practice is of the highest quality and compliant with the service practice standards.
• Support awareness and understanding of mental health and mental wellbeing for children, young people and families in the neighborhood to avoid stigma.
• Contribute to reducing health inequalities of families and children by working in partnership supporting, empowering and removing barriers to good health
• Development and delivery of Continuous Professional Development for the workforce.
• Have involvement in a thematic area and to deputise in the Service Manager’s absence. You will be liaising with all branches of CYPS, the wider Local Authority, other agencies, organizations and groups involved in delivering early help support.

Work with Vitalis to Discover Exciting Opportunities in Qualified Social Work, Housing and SEND

• At Vitalis, we’re here to make your career journey seamless and rewarding. Here’s how we support you every step of the way:
• Dedicated Consultant – Gain access to a specialist consultant who knows the market inside-out, has connections to roles across the UK, and is ready to provide tailored career advice and job search support.
• Hassle-Free Registration – Our easy online registration process gets you started quickly and effortlessly.
• Exclusive Incentives – Enjoy referral schemes, bonuses, and other exciting perks.
  Compliance Simplified – Leave the paperwork to us! We handle ongoing compliance, so you can focus on your career.
• Fast, Reliable Payroll – Get paid promptly and consistently without any worries.

Whether you’re a qualified social worker, or have an interest in housing or SEND roles, we have the opportunities you’ll want to hear about.

Don’t forget, if this role isn’t the perfect fit, we’re confident we can find one that is. We recruit across a wide range of public sector specialisms, including:

• Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO)
  • Best Interest Assessor (BIA)
  • Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)
  • Looked After Children (LAC)
  • Children’s Social Work
  • Adult Social Work
  • Service Manager
  • Head of Service
  • Team Manager
  • Assistant Team Manager
  • A wide range of housing roles
  • Careers in SEND in local authorities

Let us help you take the next step in your career. Get in touch with me today to explore our exciting opportunities!
Contact me on [e-mail] 07521053670 for more information.