Salary £38,237 to £46,980 per annum Permanent, Full-time Based in Worthing These posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check. Subject to an enhanced DBS check, HCPC registration, References, Driving Licence & Health Check.

With you, with the child…Every step of the way We’re working together as one professional team, in an environment based on high challenge and high support, creating more positive outcomes for the children and families in our care. As a leadership team we will stand at your side, supporting you every step of the way There’s a real momentum at West Sussex County Council. We’re focused on creating more positive outcomes for children and their families and we have the optimism and enthusiasm to achieve it. We’ve already redesigned our service, transforming both our systems and the way we work. We’ve been inspired as one of only ten authorities involved in the Signs of Safety England Innovations Project. Join us as a frontline social work manager, and you’ll be empowered. With experienced people around you and a senior leadership team backing you up, you’ll be in an environment in which you can focus on real social work and the child’s journey. We’re talking manageable caseloads, good access to administrative support and reflective supervision. Add excellent training including five guaranteed days of CPD per year, and it’s a winning formula. Ready to share your great ideas, great practice and great outcomes, you will manage a small team within a specialist area, dealing with complex family dynamics and high levels of risk in partnership with a range of agencies. It’s a chance to make your mark as you provide expertise and guidance to colleagues to ensure that families get the interventions and support they need. Passionate about making a difference, you will be responsible for motivating and leading a small group of social workers and other staff, providing expert supervision, mentoring /coaching and supporting the development of reflective and relationship based practice. You will need a full driving licence and access to a vehicle Practice Manager – Adolescent and Family Resource Service The Adolescent Family Resource Service is a new service that has brought together social workers and other professionals to provide a flexible and targeted service to vulnerable adolescents who are on the edge of care including those at risk of CSE, missing and Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking children. The main focus of this service is to employ specialist skills in family resolution techniques to help resolve family problems and enable the young person to remain living at home. Passionate about making a difference, you will be responsible for the development of skills and experience in their workforce and managing activities within your operational area. Your role will be to strengthen professionalism so that Children’s Services not only do things ‘right’ but are also ‘doing the right thing’ to help a particular child. You will ensure that the service provides the professional expertise that meets the needs of children, young people and families. You should model confident risk management and ensure there is high quality supervision, and support. Further information about working in Children's Social Care in West Sussex can also be found on our dedicated website. Next steps For further information or an informal discussion about this role, please contact Rohan Vaughan, Group Manager – Adolescent and Family Resource Service

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