About The Service
Cardiff Youth Justice Service is a multi-agency partnership, working with children and young people aged 10-17; their families; and victims of their behaviour in order to reduce risk of offending and reoffending, protect the public and repair harm.
We are currently undergoing a period of significant change as we continue upon our successful improvement journey.
As we venture upon our next steps of progression, we have created an exciting opportunity to be part of the leadership and management team within the service, driving forward all aspects of excellent practice in assessment and case management.
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About the job
The successful candidate will manage the case management team within the service responsible for assessment and management of young people open to the YJS via Out of Court disposals (Bureau) through to Court intervention and those within the Secure estate.
You will contribute to the implementation of the re-structure of the service and a challenging action plan for overall improvements in service delivery, with a specific focus on improving assessment, strengthening safeguarding knowledge and risk management within the service.
We aim to be a strengths based responsive service that works in partnership with children and young people, their families, victims and partners across the Local Authority to provide the very best support, challenge and growth opportunities for young people within our service.
What We Are Looking For From You
The successful candidate will be a qualified Social Work practitioner with significant and proven post qualifying experience. You will bring significant knowledge of Youth Justice and the daily complex issues that can arise.
Proven supervisory or management experience within a Youth Justice Service or a closely related field is essential.
For an informal discussion about the post please contact Angharad Thomas – Operational Manager YJS on Angharad.Thomas2@cardiff.gov.uk
Additional information
This post has a requirement for registration with Social Care Wales.
This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced check.
Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for the Council. We aim to support children and vulnerable adults to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. Our services and schools are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and vulnerable adults, and will take action to safeguard their well-being, and acknowledge that children and vulnerable adults have a right to protection. This is supported in the general ethos of the Council and all schools.
This vacancy is suitable for post share.
We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.
Due to the current interim working arrangements, we are unable to provide recruitment packs or accept application forms via the post.
If you have any concerns around your ability to participate in a virtual interview process please contact Laura.white3@cardiff.gov.uk for a discussion.
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