Practice Manager

Create the difference Make the change Bring your expertise to mental health and social care.

At East Sussex County Council, we have a deep commitment to empowering vulnerable adults. Our aim is to maximise their independence and help them play a full part in the decisions that affect them. Joining our Older Peoples Mental Health Team is a chance to change your world and theirs. You will be supported by a team that cares for you just as much as it cares for our community.

Backed by clear policies and procedures, an experienced team, and a robust support structure, you can really be effective in this key leadership role. You will take on a variety of responsibilities: making sure our services are managed effectively, developing our offering, monitoring the quality of our work, and helping us meet our statutory obligations. With high demand for our services, we must be adaptable and creative, and you will lead the way.

You will also be responsible for hiring new staff and building a team that can achieve consistent high levels of service. While you are developing your team, we will help you to progress your own professional development through excellent training, mentoring and support from committed senior leaders.

The required experience:

• Recognised Professional qualification (degree or diploma) in Social Care and hold the relevant registration with Social Work England 
• Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) qualified or able to demonstrate a willingness to undertake the training.
• Experience of supervising Adult Social Care professionals or the potential to do so, for example development work in a health or social care setting.
• Understanding of health and social care legislation
• Skills in leadership and performance management.

At East Sussex, we are dedicated to developing our staff. As well as comprehensive in-house training, we support study for vocational qualifications through our Qualification and Assessment Centre, which is being expanded to offer apprenticeships and new learning and development pathways. If you are interested in working towards a more senior role, we also offer a high-quality range of leadership and management development programmes.

Hybrid working arrangements are applicable to the role, this includes elements of office-based working, client visits and working from home. You will need to demonstrate you can meet the travel requirements of the role in your application. 

To apply for this role, please follow the 'Apply Now' button above and upload your CV and a Supporting Statement. We will be using your Supporting Statement to shortlist so please be sure to address how you meet all the criteria in the person specification, drawing on any relevant work/life experience, education, or personal interests.

For guidance on how to write an application see our how to apply page.

Please download the job description and person specification for more information.

Interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams, weeks commencing 8 or 15 December, you can request an in-person interview if this is your preferred preference. If you are unavailable to attend the allocated interview date/time, let us know and we may be able to schedule an alternative date/time for you.

Candidates who meet certain criteria are given priority when we shortlist. See our priority status page for details.

For an informal discussion, please contact Tracy Webb (Operations Manager) by email 

We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page.

 For a great work life balance, choose East Sussex