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 8, SCP 26-30, £36,134 - £39,513, £18.72-£20.48ph
Hours of Work / Working Pattern : Monday to Friday 37 hours
Main Place of Work : Community Enterprise Centre, Barry
Contract Length: 31/03/2027
Temporary Reason : Welsh Government grant funding
Description: Providing day to day operational oversight of the service that includes supervision and caseload management for a team of TAF Workers, managing statistical information on referral data, report writing and ensuring the service is achieving successful outcomes.
About youYou will need:
Experience:- 4 years' experience of working directly in Family Support.
- Experience of partnership work and working with multi agency teams.
- Experience of supervising and leading a team.
- Experience of participating in inter-agency meetings.
- Experience of evaluating outcomes.
- Experience of report writing.
- Experience of providing quality assurance.
Knowledge:- Competent in the Principles of the Children Act 1989.
- Competent in the Social Services and Wellbeing Wales Act (2014).
- Competent in child protection and an understanding of the referral process.
- Competent in child development.
- Competent in using a range of evaluation tools.
Skills and Aptitudes:- Effective management and leadership skills.
- Ability to motivate others.
- Ability to chair meetings.
- Ability to analyse and evaluate information.
- Ability to plan work and set priorities.
- Ability to reflect on own practice and recognise areas of improvement.
- Ability to identify, assess and manage risk.
- Ability to communicate effectively and sensitively in verbal and written form.
- Ability to operate IT casework management systems i.e. WCCIS/Mosiac Ability to plan and prioritise work.
- Ability to work under pressure and to have a flexible approach to work.
Qualifications:
- NVQ level 4 in relevant subject or equivalent.
- Evidence of commitment to Continuing professional Development.
- ICT skills.
Additional informationDBS Check Required: Enhanced & Barred Both
For Further Information, contact : Gareth Powell - 01446 729640
Please see attached job description / person specification for further information.
