Practice Manager

As a Practice Manager within the Eastbourne Neighbourhood Support Team, you will lead a dedicated team supporting adults aged 18 and over, including young people transitioning into Adult Social Care and older adults with physical and mental health needs. You will provide leadership, oversight and professional support to staff while promoting independence, wellbeing and person-centred outcomes.

You will be responsible for managing staff and resources, monitoring performance, maintaining quality standards and ensuring statutory responsibilities, including adult safeguarding duties, are effectively delivered during a period of service development and change.

We are looking for candidates who:

• Hold a recognised social work or relevant management qualification.
• Have substantial experience in Adult Social Care practice.
• Demonstrate strengths-based and inclusive leadership.
• Have knowledge of health and social care legislation and safeguarding.
• Can motivate, develop and support staff through change.
  

When writing your supporting statement, please explain how you meet all the criteria in the Person Specification, drawing on relevant work experience, education, professional qualifications and personal achievements.
For guidance on how to write an application see our how to apply page and our statement on the use of AI.

Interviews will take place in person at St Mary's House, Eastbourne, or via Microsoft Teams. Interview dates will be confirmed to shortlisted candidates. If you are unavailable on the proposed date, please let us know and we may be able to arrange an alternative.