Practitioner Manager (All Wales Pledge)
Vale of Glamorgan Council
Role
Who You Are
We are looking for an experienced practitioner with supervisory or mentoring experience, who will be responsible for decision making at the front door. You should know what good practice looks like, be experienced in delivering excellent outcomes with children, young people, and their families, and be able to manage risk confidently. You also need to promote strong partnerships across a range of multi-agency partners.
What the job involves
The role includes overseeing the screening of referrals, managing enquiries, and ensuring timely decision making for children within the Vale of Glamorgan. You will play a crucial role within the Intake Team, with specific responsibilities based on your areas of expertise. You can expect to be part of an Authority that is resourceful, resilient, and committed to improvement and maintaining manageable workloads.
- Benefits include free and accessible parking, regular supervision, commitment to strength-based practice, hybrid working, and excellent opportunities for personal and career development.
Skills
- Supervisory or mentoring experience
- Decision-making at the front door
- Screening of referrals and oversight of enquiries
- Managing risk confidently
- Promoting strong partnerships with multi-agency partners