Practitioner Manager- Prevention and Resources

Valeofglamorgan; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in the UK is seeking a motivated Practitioner Manager to lead the Prevention and Resources Team. The role focuses on empowering children and young people, ensuring quality practice, and fostering multi-agency partnerships. Candidates should have experience in youth justice frameworks, as well as management skills. Benefits include hybrid working, personal development opportunities, and accessible parking.

Benefits

Free and accessible parking

Regular supervision

Commitment to strength-based practice

Hybrid working

Personal and career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Knowledge of good practice in youth justice.
• Experience with YJESS and prevention frameworks.
• Management experience in Keeping Safe practices.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the quality of practice in the Prevention and Resources Team.
• Support continuous improvement in youth justice delivery.
• Engage with multi-agency partners.

Skills

Experience in delivering outcomes for children

Ability to manage risk

Promote strong partnerships

Job description

About Us

The Vale of Glamorgan is a place where practitioners can make a real difference. We are resourceful, resilient; committed to improvement and keen to embrace new ideas.

The Youth Justice and Early Support Service (YJESS) works with children and their families involved in prevention, diversion and subject to statutory Court Orders. Our mission is to educate, enable and empower children and young people to live crime free lives.

• 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 Role

Pay Details: Grade 10, SPC 36-39 £47,181 - £50,269 (Pro Rata) £24,46 - £26,06 Per Hour

We are looking to recruit a Practitioner Manager who will have oversight for the Prevention and Resources Team. We are looking for a Practitioner Manager who is both motivated and child focused.

The Youth Justice Early Support Service aims to support children to live positive and crime free lives and achieve their full potential. The Practitioner Manager role forms part of the YJESS Management Team; with responsibility for Prevention and Resources. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate the ability to oversee the quality of practice and support continuous improvement. Applicants will require relevant YJESS; Asset plus and Prevention and Diversion assessment frameworks and Keeping Safe management experience.

About You

To be successful you will:

• know what good practice looks like.
• be experienced in delivering excellent outcomes for children, young people and their families.
• be able to manage risk confidently.
• promote strong partnerships across a range of multi-agency partners.

Additional information

In return you can expect to be part of an Authority that is:

• resourceful and resilient.
• committed to improvement and keen to embrace new ideas.
• committed to being able to maintain manageable workloads.

Benefits include:

• free and accessible parking.
• regular supervision.
• a commitment to strength-based practice.
• hybrid working.
• excellent opportunities for both personal and career development.