Practitioner Manager - Family Support in Barry

About us

Would you like to be part of delivering services for children and families that are flexible, focused on need and readily available when families need them?

We are now seeking a Practitioner Manager to complete our Family Support management team, with the expertise and skills to supervise the effective operation of the team and deliver great practice.

Join our dedicated team to help workers confidently manage risk while supporting families with children on child protection or care and support plans, as well as those subject of care proceedings. You will have the opportunity to directly assist families with complex needs, ensuring they receive the necessary support.

Work in this team is about helping people work out what matters to them and then helping them achieve their goals.

This is an exciting time to join the Vale of Glamorgan Children and Young People Services as we have expanded our workforce to meet demand, and to ensure workloads are manageable so we can deliver meaningful, purposeful services.

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.

Our workers say the Vale

‘Lets you be yourself’,

Has ‘approachable managers at all levels’ and

‘Cares about people’

Support, warmth and opportunities to develop will be central to our offer to you.

To be successful in this role, you will

• Understand what good practice looks like when supporting families and in supervision
• Have experience in achieving excellent outcomes with children, young people, and their families
• Confidently manage risk and build strong relationships across multi-agency partners
• Demonstrate a commitment to relationship-based practice

In return, you will be part of an Authority that is

• Resourceful and resilient
• Committed to improvement and open to new ideas
• Dedicated to maintaining manageable workloads

Benefits include

• Regular supervision with a strong and committed extended management team
• Our own bespoke ‘Building on Strengths’ approach that allows workers the freedom to use their expertise to deliver practice in the most helpful way
• Hybrid working options
• Excellent opportunities for personal and career development

About the role

• Pay Details: Grade 10 SCP 36 – 39 £47,181 – £50,269 + £5,000 enhancement, £24.46 – £26.06 Per Hour
• Hours of Work / Working Pattern: 37 hours Monday to Friday
• Main Place of Work: Dock Office, Barry / Agile Working
• An annual enhancement of £5,000 is paid for this post.

Description

Help individuals identify what matters most to them and work towards achieving their goals, providing a social work service to children, young people and their families / carers, in line with the relevant legislation, guidance, regulations and national standards.

Assist the team manager in overseeing all aspects of the team’s work, including children subject of care proceedings, deputising in their absence. To supervise social care staff in their direct practice.

Provide direct support to families with particularly complex needs.

Work with partner agencies in order to maintain and develop relationships that ensure effective and timely support to children, young people and their families / carers.

About you

Workers in the Vale of Glamorgan are able to be kind, consistent and focussed in their work with children, young people and families making a real difference to children and families when circumstances are challenging. Managers are readily available and staff wellbeing is a priority.

You will need

• To be a qualified and registered Social Worker with Social Care Wales.
• Experience of statutory social work with children, young people and their families.
• Knowledge of the principles of the Childrens Act 1989 and the Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014.
• Experience of using the Wales Safeguarding Procedures.
• An ability to negotiate effectively.
• A commitment to partnership working.
• Experience of supervision or the mentoring and supporting of social work staff / students.

Additional information

DBS Check Required: Enhanced Children and Adults

For further information, please contact

Robert Goodhew – Operational Manager

Emma-Jane Reynolds – Team Manager- 01446 725202

Please see attached job description / person specification for further information.