*INTERNAL MPFT APPLICANTS ONLY* Practice Lead

Job summary

Internal MPFT Applicants Only.

An opportunity has become available in the Moorlands Rural Adult Social Care Team for a Practice Lead. We need a resilient and dynamic individual to join the experienced and enthusiastic team here in the Moorlands. The work is varied and challenging due to the geographical nature of the district and there is strong ethos of adaptability and innovation in the teams. There is an emphasis on professional development and promotion of excellent practice, and this is an ideal opportunity to develop your leadership skills in a supportive and friendly environment.

This position is specifically to support the Adult Social Care Community Team within the Moorlands and to take responsibility of the review workstream.

Main duties of the job

You will be working closely with the leadership team and will be supported to develop a skill set which will include the management of performance, budgets and team members. You will be expected to be an experienced practitioner with in-depth knowledge of safeguarding and complex case management.

The work is varied and challenging and there is strong ethos of adaptability and innovation in the teams. There is an emphasis on professional development and promotion of excellent practice, and this is an ideal opportunity for career progression within an integrated organisation offering great progression pathways and training opportunities. There is a comprehensive Learning and development programme offering the opportunity to develop specialisms such as Practice Educator, Consultant Social Worker and AMHP. There is access to additional training opportunities and the potential to move to more senior roles as your career progresses.

You will professionally supervise and manage front line social work and social care practitioners. In addition, the role is key to providing guidance and support of staff and promotion of good practice, staff wellbeing and development.

Reporting to the Operational Service Delivery Lead, you will be accountable to the Strategic Service Delivery Lead and hold professionally accountable to the Principal Social Worker.

About us

By joining MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;

• Supporting your career development and progression
• Excellent NHS Pension scheme
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Options for flexible working
• Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days)
• Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
• If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
• Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
• Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
• Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
• Free car parking at all trust sites
• Free flu vaccinations every year
• Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)

We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.

Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications