Senior Practice Lead - Parenting and Group Work
| Posting date: | 17 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £39,186 to £45,291 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 May 2024 |
| Location: | Winsford, Cheshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | W3323 |
Summary
We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Senior Practice Lead to join our team, specialising in Parenting and Groupwork. As a Senior Practice Lead in our organisation, you will play a crucial role in continuing to deliver a high quality service, shape and advancing our programs focused on parenting support, children and young people recovery work and other group interventions.
You will be an innovative, proactive leader who engages in a strength-based approach to leadership. As Senior Practice Lead you will provide expert guidance and supervision to your colleagues and will form a key part of the Early Help and Prevention Management team.
If you are passionate about making a positive impact on families and communities and have a proven track record of empowering families through effective parenting and groupwork interventions, we would like to hear from you.
We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Senior Practice Lead to join our team, specialising in Parenting and Groupwork. As a Senior Practice Lead in our organisation, you will play a crucial role in continuing to deliver a high quality service, shape and advancing our programs focused on parenting support, children and young people recovery work and other group interventions.
You will be an innovative, proactive leader who engages in a strength-based approach to leadership. As Senior Practice Lead you will provide expert guidance and supervision to your colleagues and will form a key part of the Early Help and Prevention Management team. You must have the ability to build excellent relationships with both internal and external stakeholders. Some of the essential experience you bring is:
Knowledge around social inclusion and tackling disadvantage.
An understanding of the current legislation, social policy and issues relating to early help, Supporting Families
Experience in designing and leading parenting support programs and group interventions.
Ability to inspire and motivate a team.
Knowledge of diverse parenting styles, family dynamics, and group dynamics.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Working knowledge of Early Help assessments and interventions
An understanding of Safer Recruitment
Experience working within Data Protection and Confidentiality Standards
Strong ability to work across agency and service boundaries to mobilise resources for children, young people and their families
Ability to empower, motivate and develop staff
Evidence that you can work as an inquisitive and assertive manager with the ability to manage conflict confidently.
Experience of effectively performance managing staff including under performance
A full driving license and enhance DBS check is required for this role.
Working knowledge of Ofsted Inspection Framework including Single Inspection Framework and Joint Targeted area inspections is desirable.
For an informal discussion please contact joanne.byrne@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk. We will be shortlisting for this role on 14/5/24 and successful candidate would be invited to interview on W/C 20/5/24.
To find out more information about what it is like to work for Cheshire West and Chester Council including our rewards and benefits please see www.cwcrecruitment.co.uk.
Benefits for the employee
As a Council we offer a wide range of benefits for employees that go well beyond making a difference to families lives. As well as working in a supportive environment with colleagues that share your values we offer:
A competitive salary
A generous holiday allowance starting at 26 days pro rata (plus bank holidays) increasing with length of service to 31 days
An excellent career average pension scheme with employer contributions of 22.3% (Employer contributions elsewhere are typically 3%)
The opportunity to develop your career in a supportive service.
Rewards and Recognition for going above and beyond such as additional annual leave and shopping vouchers
Opportunity to purchase up to 10 days additional annual leave
An Employee Assistance Programme which offers free 24/7 confidential assistance, practical information and emotional support.
You will also have access to a huge range of benefits including discounts on:
High street and supermarket shopping
Gym membership
Holidays
Days out
Cinemas
Childcare vouchers
Cash back scheme on any medical treatment that you may require via Medicash
Car Lease scheme (Brand new fully maintained and insured car for 3 years in return for a fixed monthly payment via salary sacrifice)
Cycle Scheme (Save up to £320 on the cost of a brand new bike and equipment)
For further information, please contact Anna Baines @ anna.baines@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
You will be an innovative, proactive leader who engages in a strength-based approach to leadership. As Senior Practice Lead you will provide expert guidance and supervision to your colleagues and will form a key part of the Early Help and Prevention Management team.
If you are passionate about making a positive impact on families and communities and have a proven track record of empowering families through effective parenting and groupwork interventions, we would like to hear from you.
We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Senior Practice Lead to join our team, specialising in Parenting and Groupwork. As a Senior Practice Lead in our organisation, you will play a crucial role in continuing to deliver a high quality service, shape and advancing our programs focused on parenting support, children and young people recovery work and other group interventions.
You will be an innovative, proactive leader who engages in a strength-based approach to leadership. As Senior Practice Lead you will provide expert guidance and supervision to your colleagues and will form a key part of the Early Help and Prevention Management team. You must have the ability to build excellent relationships with both internal and external stakeholders. Some of the essential experience you bring is:
Knowledge around social inclusion and tackling disadvantage.
An understanding of the current legislation, social policy and issues relating to early help, Supporting Families
Experience in designing and leading parenting support programs and group interventions.
Ability to inspire and motivate a team.
Knowledge of diverse parenting styles, family dynamics, and group dynamics.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Working knowledge of Early Help assessments and interventions
An understanding of Safer Recruitment
Experience working within Data Protection and Confidentiality Standards
Strong ability to work across agency and service boundaries to mobilise resources for children, young people and their families
Ability to empower, motivate and develop staff
Evidence that you can work as an inquisitive and assertive manager with the ability to manage conflict confidently.
Experience of effectively performance managing staff including under performance
A full driving license and enhance DBS check is required for this role.
Working knowledge of Ofsted Inspection Framework including Single Inspection Framework and Joint Targeted area inspections is desirable.
For an informal discussion please contact joanne.byrne@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk. We will be shortlisting for this role on 14/5/24 and successful candidate would be invited to interview on W/C 20/5/24.
To find out more information about what it is like to work for Cheshire West and Chester Council including our rewards and benefits please see www.cwcrecruitment.co.uk.
Benefits for the employee
As a Council we offer a wide range of benefits for employees that go well beyond making a difference to families lives. As well as working in a supportive environment with colleagues that share your values we offer:
A competitive salary
A generous holiday allowance starting at 26 days pro rata (plus bank holidays) increasing with length of service to 31 days
An excellent career average pension scheme with employer contributions of 22.3% (Employer contributions elsewhere are typically 3%)
The opportunity to develop your career in a supportive service.
Rewards and Recognition for going above and beyond such as additional annual leave and shopping vouchers
Opportunity to purchase up to 10 days additional annual leave
An Employee Assistance Programme which offers free 24/7 confidential assistance, practical information and emotional support.
You will also have access to a huge range of benefits including discounts on:
High street and supermarket shopping
Gym membership
Holidays
Days out
Cinemas
Childcare vouchers
Cash back scheme on any medical treatment that you may require via Medicash
Car Lease scheme (Brand new fully maintained and insured car for 3 years in return for a fixed monthly payment via salary sacrifice)
Cycle Scheme (Save up to £320 on the cost of a brand new bike and equipment)
For further information, please contact Anna Baines @ anna.baines@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
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