Head of Cluster for Family and Youth Support

Salary Details: Scale Point 49 to 52 (£45,666 to £48,489)
Job Term: Permanent
Appointment Type: Full-time
Hours: 36
Location: Twickenham
Directorate: Achieving For Children
Service / School: Protection and Early Help

About us:
Working for Achieving for Children, you will have the opportunity to operate at the cutting edge of children’s services delivery. We are an award-winning social enterprise created by Kingston and Richmond Councils in 2014, and responsible for delivering the entirety of both boroughs’ children’s services.

We have been up and running for three years, and in that time we have established a reputation as one of the leading children’s services providers in the country. We are one of the Department for Education’s eight ‘Partners in Practice’, tasked with leading improvement across the sector.

What we’re looking for:
To be successful in this role as Head of Family and Youth Support, you will have significant experience of managing an integrated and multi-agency service, preferably in a children's services environment. You will have experience of working with and supporting vulnerable young people and of leading and managing teams to deliver excellent outcomes for families, children and young people.

For this post we require:
Experience of managing integrated and multi agency services within children's services.
A recognised Social Work qualification and registration with the H.C.P.C
Substantial and current experience of working with vulnerable children
Experience of risk management an safeguarding in the context of family support within multi-disciplinary team work.
Evidence of effective performance management
Strong analytical, and planning skills
Use of relevant research methods, including critical reflection and evidenced-based decision making
Evidence of continued professional development.
In return, we offer a dynamic, friendly and supportive working environment with a focus on on-going development.

If you would like to find out more about this exciting opportunity, please contact Ivana Price at Ivana.Price@achievingforchildren.org.uk for an informal discussion.

If you have the management style, that will ensure effective decision making, provide high-quality supervision, and rigorous management oversight then this will be the role for you.

Benefit of working for Achieving for Children:
AfC was recently named as Social Work Employer of the Year at the prestigious Social Worker of the Year awards ceremony, beating off competition from local authorities and national agencies to win the award. As a social enterprise owned by two local authorities, we offer the freedoms of a social enterprise with the employment benefits of local government.

The successful candidate will have access to:
Generous annual leave entitlements, cycle to work scheme, annual season ticket loan, childcare vouchers, and discounts on a range of local shops, restaurants, gyms and leisure centres and much more.
Excellent learning and development opportunities and schemes of support
A competitive and desirable retention package (to include a generous local government pension scheme)
Retention of continuous service benefits, for those moving from a local government post
A clear progression path when key qualification milestones are reached
Tools and models to support practice, including Signs of Safety
Reflective supervision from an experienced management team
You will find out more about our organisation at https://www.achievingforchildren.org.uk/

How to apply:
Before applying please refer to the role profile and ensure you meet the essential criteria. You will then need to complete the online application, adding a supporting statement addressing how you meet the criteria outlined the role profile.

Achieving for Children is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All candidates will be required to undertake a Criminal Record Check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. However, should you not declare an offence that is subsequently revealed, e.g. through the DBS check, then this may place your appointment in jeopardy.

Advert Close:28/01/2018
Provisional Interview Date: 06/02/2018

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