At a Glance
- Tasks: Deliver high-quality social work services and provide mentoring to team members.
- Company: Tripod Partners offers a dedicated specialist consultant for your career support.
- Benefits: Enjoy free DBS service, prompt payroll, and £500 referral fees.
- Other info: Position requires one day per week in the office.
- Why this job: Join a hybrid role in Northamptonshire with a competitive pay of £38 per hour.
- Qualifications: Professionally qualified practitioner with experience in social work and team management.
The predicted salary is between 38 - 38 £ per hour.
Practice Manager needed for our Fostering Team in Northamptonshire, paying £38ph!
Contract Type: Hybrid – 1 day per week in the office
About the Role
As a Practice Manager, you will deliver social work services at a level appropriate to a professionally qualified practitioner, ensuring the welfare of children and young people is safeguarded and promoted in accordance with statutory responsibilities and legislative requirements. Alongside your casework responsibilities, you will provide high‑quality supervision, mentoring, and professional guidance to social workers and other team members, supporting the development of excellent practice and ensuring work meets professional standards. You will also play an important role within the operational management team, contributing to service delivery, performance management, and the achievement of key objectives, while deputising for the Team Manager when required.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver high‑quality social work services to children, young people, and families
- Assess risk, need, and protective factors to ensure children are safeguarded and supported effectively
- Manage complex cases and provide professional expertise on challenging situations
- Provide mentoring, coaching, and high‑quality casework supervision to practitioners within the team
- Support staff development and promote best practice in line with professional standards
- Ensure work meets statutory requirements, legislation, and regulatory expectations
- Contribute to the operational management and performance of the team
- Support the achievement of service objectives, performance targets, and quality standards
- Work collaboratively with partner agencies to achieve positive outcomes for children and families
- Deputise for the Team Manager as required
Benefits
- Your own dedicated specialist consultant
- Access to the widest variety of jobs across 150 authorities and private organizations throughout the UK
- Prompt and reliable payroll
- Free DBS and compliance service
- £500 referral fees
For more information, please contact Dylan at Tripod Partners on 07919 026892 or dylan.nel@tripodpartners.co.uk.
Practice Manager| Fostering Team | Northamptonshire| £38 per hour employer: Tripod Partners
Tripod Partners is based in the UK, providing access to diverse job opportunities across 150 authorities. They offer a supportive environment with dedicated consultants to help you succeed in your career.
