On Becoming a Manager in Social Work

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Social Work
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Author: Barbara Hearn, Giles Darvill ISBN: 9781351913904
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: September 29, 2017
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author: Barbara Hearn, Giles Darvill
ISBN: 9781351913904
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: September 29, 2017
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

Too often professional staff are thrust into the role of manager without preparation or subsequent guidance over what becoming a manager entails. On Becoming a Manager is written by managers from a range of personal social services settings. It describes the transition from practice into this new world of management and includes advice, guidance and tips on a range of issues, including managing risk, change, conflict and resources. Alongside these are tools for managers which are particularly relevant in the context of Community Care and the Children Act 1989, such as budgeting, evaluating and empowerment through contracts. It is an essential reader for about to be, new and existing managers wishing to improve and consolidate their practice.

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Too often professional staff are thrust into the role of manager without preparation or subsequent guidance over what becoming a manager entails. On Becoming a Manager is written by managers from a range of personal social services settings. It describes the transition from practice into this new world of management and includes advice, guidance and tips on a range of issues, including managing risk, change, conflict and resources. Alongside these are tools for managers which are particularly relevant in the context of Community Care and the Children Act 1989, such as budgeting, evaluating and empowerment through contracts. It is an essential reader for about to be, new and existing managers wishing to improve and consolidate their practice.

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