Vale of Glamorgan Council
Vale Parenting Service Lead - Temporary / Fixed Term up to 6 months
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About Us
Families First is a Welsh Government funded programme, helping to improve outcomes for children, young people and families, as well as supporting them to thrive and reach their potential.
The Vale Parenting Service support families with children between 0 -18 across the Vale of Glamorgan to build on strengths and make positive changes, enabling parents to feel more confident in managing behaviour, routines and boundaries. We focus on promoting emotional wellbeing and supporting positive family relationships.
We deliver parenting programmes in a small group setting or offer a 1:1 bespoke intervention in line with what the family see as the focus of support required.
- 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.
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About The Role
- Pay Details: £37,280– £40,777
- Hours of Work / Working Pattern: 5 days/ 37 hours
- Main Place of Work: Community Enterprise Centre, Skomer Road, Barry
- Temporary Reason: Up to 6-months Maternity Cover
Description:
This role will sit within the Vale Parenting Service in the Vale of Glamorgan, working in partnership with other local support services.
The Vale Parenting Service Lead will oversee the day-to-day delivery of Vale Parenting Service. This can include timely allocation of referrals, coordination and planning of parenting support across the local authority, responding to safeguarding concerns across the team and performance and data management. The role also includes the supervision of a team of parenting practitioners.
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For internal applicants a secondment may be considered.
About You
You will need:
- Experience of working directly in Family Support.
- Experience of supervising a team.
- Effective management and leadership skills.
- Experience of partnership work and working with multi agency teams.
- Effective knowledge of safeguarding and child protection procedures.
- Good IT skills with the ability to use a range of IT packages and database systems.
- Ability to drive/travel throughout the Vale or between locations as appropriate.
Additional information
- DBS Check Required: Enhanced adult and child barred lists
For further information, contact:
Gareth Powell – Early Help Manager
E-mail: gpowell@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk
Please see attached job description / person specification for further information.
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