Social Work Manager - Practice Lead
We are seeking an experienced social worker to take the role of Practice Lead and play an essential role within a charity dedicated to supporting young people leaving care.
The charity provides support and expertise to local authorities around the country to set up and manage Local House Projects (LHPs) so that young people leave care in a planned and supported way.
Position: Practice Lead
Location: Crewe / hybrid working. Currently 2 days a week in the office, negotiable for anyone who lives at distance - you will be expected to travel to the Local House Projects you support and attend any other meetings as appropriate.
Salary: £52,000 Per annum
Contract: Permanent, Full Time - 9am-5pm Mon-Fri
Benefits: 31 Days Annual Leave plus bank holidays, 10% Contribution to Pension, Salary Sacrifice Option, Hybrid working, Professional Development
Closing Date: 5pm Thursday 22 August
About The Role
As Practice Lead you will have primary responsibility for supporting LHPs in Scotland and the North of England. You will support staff in LHPs to create an environment where young people transition to adulthood in a positive and supported way. You will work with the Care Leavers National Movement as well as the core team to ensure that young people continue to drive their own LHP and develop practice at both a local and national level.
About You
We are looking for someone who is motivated and believes that with the right support care experienced young people can achieve great things and should be at the heart of all decisions that affect their future.
You will need to have the following skills and experience:
- A Social Work qualification
- An understanding of Child development, Trauma informed care and Social pedagogical approaches
- An understanding of the care system
- Experience of working in a local authority social work team
- Experience of managing and supervising staff
About the organisation:
The charity was established in August 2018 as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO), they support local authorities in setting up Local House Projects for young people leaving care. Believing every care leaver should have this option, the charity empowers them to create and sustain homes.
The initiative, co-designed with young people, began by asking, "What makes a house a home" Local House Projects in England and Scotland help care leavers transition into permanent tenancies, fostering a supportive community. The charity have helped over 450 young people successfully move into their own homes, with no evictions or tenancy breakdowns, ensuring a secure start for their futures.
Other roles may include; Practice Lead, Social Worker, Senior Project Manager, Project Manager, Programme Manager, Care Leavers, Social Care Project Worker, Local Authority, Service Lead, Housing Project Lead, Social Work, Children's Social Care, Children's Services Manager, Team Manager - Children in Care, Transitions Social Worker, Children's Social Care Practitioner, Family Safeguarding, Team Manager Social Services, Looked after Children, etc.