Operations Manager for Quality Practice and Safeguarding Team

Are you a social work manager ready for an exciting next step in your career? Do you have extensive operational experience, understanding and empathy; knowledge of quality in practice, including best practice when safeguarding people who are experiencing abuse and neglect? Are you interested in working with partners locally and nationally to develop and improve practice in beautiful East Sussex? Then this role is what you are looking for.

We are looking to recruit a dedicated and experienced leader into the role of Operations Manager for the the Quality Practice and Safeguarding Team, with a focus on supporting our colleagues to develop and enhance their practice within Adult Social Care and across East Sussex. This permanent role is for a registered social worker with a proven record of being able to work in partnership with colleagues and partners to oversee complicated and difficult stories, support and manage change, and for someone who is confident in presenting, embedding learning and advising on safeguarding enquiries.

The role is multi-dimensional, leading a team of committed practitioners, acting as a link worker for operational teams, and ensuring continuity in regard to as a MARAC duties. There will also be a requirement to undertake, oversee and report on audits and to be involved in other quality assurance work to ensure learning themes are identified. This will include working with colleagues in other divisions to update policy and guidance to support our staff and partners.

You need to be a confident presenter, and able to adapt what you are presenting and to whom. This role is based in County Hall, Lewes, covers the whole county and we provide the IT that enables you to work from home on some days too.
For this role we are looking for candidates who:

• are registered as a social worker with Social Work England
• experience of management of teams including staff supervision and management, team motivation and team building
• have knowledge of the relevant legislation and able to apply in practice
• experienced in the management of change
• committed to equal opportunities and ethical, anti-discriminatory practice.
  

The Operations Manager for the Quality, Practice and Safeguarding Team is a new role; leading a team of experienced practitioners to support and enhance the quality of practice of ASCH in East Sussex. This is a unique and exciting position which embodies the fundamentals of good social work practice as well as informing our key strategic objectives.