Practitioner Manager (All Wales Pledge)
| Posting date: | 20 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £30.91 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 March 2026 |
| Location: | Barry, The Vale of Glamorgan |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Nations Recruitment |
| Job type: | Contract |
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Summary
Job Category :Social Care Qualified
Location : 91 Salisbury Road, Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, MK9 1EA,
Vale of Glamorgan Council
Hours Per Week : 35.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Salary: £30.91
2-3 office based in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan depending on service requirements
Social Work Qualification NOT required for this role
- Ability to drive/travel throughout the Vale or between locations as appropriate
• Capacity to work outside of hours as required
- Recent experience of Youth Justice services to directly manage/supervise assessment work is essential.
This role is responsible to the YJESS Manager
To support the day to day operational and strategic management of the team ensuring that Youth Justice Services are available for children and young people in the Vale of Glamorgan.
Other duties include holding casework responsibility, supervision and development of staff, risk management and oversight decision making; and forming part of the Youth Justice Early Support Service Management Team.
- Ensuring that the Council’s Policies and the Youth Justice Service plan are properly implemented, developed and reviewed, in accordance with changing legislation and practice.
• Responsible for ensuring services are available for children and young people both on a one to one and group work basis in relation to out of court; Diversion and Prevention and post Court; supervision of community and custodial Orders based on assessed need
• Ensuring the provision of Court Officers and the production of Pre Sentence Reports to assist the Court to make informed decisions regarding sentencing options in line with National Standards
• To be responsible for the quality of the Assessment, Planning, Intervention and Supervision (APIS) functions within the Assetplus Framework of the Case Management Team under the guidance of the YJESS Manager
• Demonstrate an ability to analyse complex data, balance public protection, safeguarding and broader development issues.
• Ensure the Case Management Team comply with National Standards for Youth Justice, Case Management Guidance and the YJESS Risk Led Policy in relation to the supervision, delivery of interventions, review and closure of cases in line with the Scaled Approach.
• To manage YJESS duty system ensuring that children and young people have access in and out of office hours to Appropriate Adults, YJESS representation at Court and other services such as Bail Support and ISS packages
Location : 91 Salisbury Road, Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, MK9 1EA,
Vale of Glamorgan Council
Hours Per Week : 35.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Salary: £30.91
2-3 office based in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan depending on service requirements
Social Work Qualification NOT required for this role
- Ability to drive/travel throughout the Vale or between locations as appropriate
• Capacity to work outside of hours as required
- Recent experience of Youth Justice services to directly manage/supervise assessment work is essential.
This role is responsible to the YJESS Manager
To support the day to day operational and strategic management of the team ensuring that Youth Justice Services are available for children and young people in the Vale of Glamorgan.
Other duties include holding casework responsibility, supervision and development of staff, risk management and oversight decision making; and forming part of the Youth Justice Early Support Service Management Team.
- Ensuring that the Council’s Policies and the Youth Justice Service plan are properly implemented, developed and reviewed, in accordance with changing legislation and practice.
• Responsible for ensuring services are available for children and young people both on a one to one and group work basis in relation to out of court; Diversion and Prevention and post Court; supervision of community and custodial Orders based on assessed need
• Ensuring the provision of Court Officers and the production of Pre Sentence Reports to assist the Court to make informed decisions regarding sentencing options in line with National Standards
• To be responsible for the quality of the Assessment, Planning, Intervention and Supervision (APIS) functions within the Assetplus Framework of the Case Management Team under the guidance of the YJESS Manager
• Demonstrate an ability to analyse complex data, balance public protection, safeguarding and broader development issues.
• Ensure the Case Management Team comply with National Standards for Youth Justice, Case Management Guidance and the YJESS Risk Led Policy in relation to the supervision, delivery of interventions, review and closure of cases in line with the Scaled Approach.
• To manage YJESS duty system ensuring that children and young people have access in and out of office hours to Appropriate Adults, YJESS representation at Court and other services such as Bail Support and ISS packages