View Vacancy -- Lead Manager for Practice

Lead Manager for Practice

Could you be the right person to help shape and lead our vision for the future? We seek a passionate individual who will thrive on providing leadership as we embark on a significant endeavour to roll out the RCT model of social work practice informed by an evidence bank of ‘what works’ in strengths-based practice.

The new role of Lead Practice Manager is an exciting opportunity to lead the co-production, implementation and evaluation of a model of social work practice for RCT Children’s Services.

 You will hold a Professional Social Work qualification i.e. MA/Degree in Social Work or recognised predecessor equivalent e.g. CQSW, DipSW, CSS and four years post qualifying experience within adults/children’s services

Our offer

Working at Rhondda Cynon Taf Children’s Services, you will have access to a wide range of staff benefits, as well as an extensive range of learning and development opportunities. We also want to do everything we can to ensure that we protect your wellbeing, and you have a positive work/life balance.

Other staff benefits include:

• The right to request flexible working and we have supportive policies for parents which include enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity pay. We also work in an agile way, which enables you to work from both home and the office.
• Access to our Occupational Health Unit and CARI, our new digital confidential wellbeing tool.
• 26 days annual leave, rising to 31 days after 5 years’ service. There is also an option to purchase additional annual leave to a maximum of 10 days (pro rata) per year.
• A generous Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Access to our dedicated in-house Learning and Development Centre, which actively supports practitioners at each level to maintain their skills and Continuous Professional Development.
• We are also developing a programme to support practitioner wellbeing in RCT Children’s Services, with the focus of nurturing supportive resilient teams.

Additional Council wide benefits include our Cycle to Work scheme, discounted LeisureForLife membership and a staff discount Vectis card.

This is just some of what we have to offer, take a look at our dedicated Children’s Services webpages for more information about why you should choose a career in RCT.

www.rctcbc.gov.uk/childrensservicesjobs  

For further information about our current vacancies or to arrange an informal discussion please use our Children’s Services vacancy enquiry form

 https://customerportal.rctcbc.gov.uk/ChildrensServicesContactForm

Protecting children and vulnerable adults is a core responsibility of all staff appointed to the Council.

In addition to this safeguarding responsibility, the successful applicant for this role will also be subject to an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.

The Council values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non-binary identities, religion or belief or pregnancy and maternity. We offer a number of staff networks for employees including the Allies Network, a Disability and Carers Network and Perthyn our LGBTQ+ Network.

An application submitted for this post in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

In view of the large number of Application Forms which are currently being submitted individual applications are not acknowledged. Consequently if you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application is unsuccessful on this occasion. In which case you are thanked for the interest you have shown in applying for a position within the Council.

In support of the Council’s voluntary pledge to support the Armed Forces, the recruiter must always be prepared to ensure that applicants who have identified themselves as members of the Armed Forces including Service Leavers, Veterans or Reservists and who meet the essential criteria of the person specification, are offered an interview.