- 'Lets you be yourself'
- Has 'approachable managers at all levels' and
- 'Cares about people'
Our Fourteen Plus Team in the Vale of Glamorgan is seeking a
Practitioner Manager.Our Fourteen Plus Team support young people aged 14 and over who are looked after by the Local Authority, young people who are homeless aged between 16 and 17 years, all care leavers up to the age of 25 years and all Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children. The Team's commitment to engagement is promoting the increasing involvement of young people not only in their own lives but in improving services for others. We are also developing our services to support our bespoke strength-based approach 'Building on Strengths'. This approach recognises the expertise of our children, families and workers, and puts relationships at the heart of everything we do.
If you are passionate and committed to delivering best practice, helping others to do the same and want to make a positive difference every day to children, then this role is for you. You will need to understand the needs of children looked after and be able to supervise other staff. This team is warm, welcoming and committed to getting the best outcomes for the children we look after.
Ambitious: Forward thinking, embracing new ways of working and investing in our future.
Open: Open to different ideas and being accountable for the decisions we take.
Together: Working together as a team that engages with our customers and partners, respects diversity and is committed to quality services.
Proud: Proud of the Vale of Glamorgan; proud to serve our communities and to be part of the Vale of Glamorgan Council.
About the rolePay Details: Grade 10, SCP 36 - 39, £44,428 - £47,420 (Pro Rata), £23.70 - £25.25 P/H
Salary on appointment will depend upon qualification and experience as determined by the appointing officer.
Hours of Work / Working Pattern: 37 (requests for flexible working patterns can be considered)
Main Place of Work: Docks Office/Agile Working
Description:As a Practitioner Manager you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our children and our team.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Providing a social work service to children, young people and their families / carers
- Collaborating with other agencies to ensure comprehensive support for children.
- Formulating and adhering to legislation, policies and processes.
- Supervising social work staff in their direct practice. Providing guidance and mentorship to team members.
- To deputise for the Team Manager in their absence
About youYou will need:
• To be warm and kind, with a commitment to making a positive impact
• A proven track record of effective practice, experience and supervision within Children's Social Services is essential.
• To know what good practice with children, families and carers looks like, including an understanding of the needs of children who are looked after.
• Experience of supervising others and a commitment to relationship-based practice with children, their families.
• Experience of using the Wales Safeguarding Procedures and be committed to partnership working.
Additional informationDBS Check Required: Enhanced
Relationships are central to our work, and we have altered our recruitment process to reflect this.
We will then contact you for an informal chat to see if we might be a good match.
If after a chat we all want to proceed we will ask you to fill in a short form detailing your work history and reference and then arrange an interview.
To apply please register your interest here: https://forms.office.com/e/hEcU1xukkC
To discuss this role and our plans for the future, please contact: Ceri O'Dare Team Manager
Tel: 01446 725202
E-Mail: codare@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk
Please see attached job description / person specification for further information.
