OM Locality Childrens Services

Job Description

OM Locality Childrens ServicesAbout The Service An exciting opportunity to become an Operational Manager (localities) has become available within Cardiff Councils Childrens Services.This is a temporary post until the 31st October 2022 to cover a secondmentfor the substantive post holder.This post forms part of the management team in childrens services which consists of 10 operational managers, all of whom have overall responsibility for the strategic and operational direction of the service area. This is anexciting time to join our service which is striving to ensure that individuals, their family and communities are at the heart of everything we do.We are continuing to develop a strengths-based, rights based approach, trauma informed practice and are in theprocess of realigning our services with local communities and key statutory partners.About the job The post holder will be responsible for the operational delivery of services for one of three locality teams and will have line management responsibility forfour team managers and various strategic projects.The locality teams will be responsible for all aspects of Care Planning across the childs journey including; care and support, child protection, public law outline, children looked after and adoption.WhatWe Are Looking For From YouThe successful candidate should be able to demonstrate considerable experience of practicing and managing within childrens services and will be responsible for ensuring an excellent standard of work practice exists across theirteams and the wider service area.The post holder will be expected to maintain and develop their knowledge regarding legislation, research, practice developments, new initiatives and procedures and to use this knowledge to drive forward standards across theservice.Working in Cardiff, the capital city of Wales, brings many opportunities both personally and professionally. It is a vibrant multi-cultural city and is an exciting place to live and work. The post holder will have the opportunity to develop their knowledgeand expertise across a wide range of diverse services, working closely with families, communities and partner agencies to deliver excellent outcomes for the children and young people of Cardiff.Additional information If you would like the opportunity of aninformal chat about the post and to meet the management team please contact .uk This post is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced checks.Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for the Council. We aim to support children and vulnerableadults 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 childrenand 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 treatedless favourably than English applicationsThis post is temporary until 31 October 2022.Internal candidates who wish to apply for this position on a secondment basis must obtain approval prior to application using Form SEC1 (4.C.081). Requests may only be approvedby the relevant Director/ Assistant Director/ Chief Officer or senior nominated officer graded no lower than OM2 or in the case of schools based staff the Headteacher / Governing Body.Due to the current COVID -19 circumstances the interview process for thisrole will be held on a virtual basis using an appropriate online platform. If you have any concerns around your ability to participate in a virtual interview process please contact .uk for a discussion.AttachmentsJob Description and Person Specification