Practitioner Manager - Children Looked Team

Position: Practitioner Manager - Children Looked After Team

About Us
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people? Look no further! Join an Authority that:
- ‘Lets you be yourself’
- Has ‘approachable managers at all levels’
- Cares about people

About The Role

Pay Details

Grade 10 SCP 36 - 39 £ 47,181 - £50,269. Salary on appointment will depend upon qualification and experience as determined by the appointing officer.

Hours of Work / Working Pattern

37 hours per week (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 and providing guidance and mentorship to team members
• Deputising for the Team Manager in their absence

About You

• 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 and their families

Experience of using the Wales Safeguarding Procedures and a commitment to partnership working.

Additional information

Relationships are central to our work, and we have altered our recruitment process to reflect this.

Application Process

To apply please register your interest here:  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 references and then arrange an interview.

Contact

Johanna Rudge, Team Manager, or Lucy Treby, Service Development Officer –

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Government Administration

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