Practice Team Leader (11991)

Practice Team Leader.

Salary: c£31,900 per annum.

Location:  Inverness, Scotland.

Contract/Hours: Permanent – 37 hours per week.

Benefits:   

• A generous annual leave entitlement of 29 days PLUS bank holidays  
• Up to 7 more days leave for continuous service plus the option to buy and sell leave.  
• Gain professional qualifications with excellent training, and development opportunities.  
• Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages.  
• A pension with a up to a 7% employer contribution rate. Plus, if you pay in to the pension you will receive life assurance cover. 
• Staff discount portal with your favourite brands.  
• Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 discounts from national retailers. 

Vulnerable children in the UK need your help  

Wherever you work in the Action for Children family, you'll be helping to change the lives of the most vulnerable children in the UK.  

Last year, we helped more than 671,000 children and families across the UK. From direct work in communities to national campaigning, we are focused on making sure every child has a safe and happy childhood, and the foundations they need to thrive.  

Why Action for Children?  

Working here is more than a job. Everyone in the Action for Children family is passionate about protecting and supporting children. It's the sense of purpose that drives us every single day. Because we know that, when we work together, we can make a huge difference to bring lasting improvements to vulnerable children's lives.  

 A bit about the role  

We're looking for a PracticeTeam Leader in our Intensive Support Service. The Intensive Support Service offers support to young people at risk of their home placement breaking down, and/or at risk of meeting the criteria for secure accommodation. The service supports Young Peoples transitions back to the local authority area from out of authority placements and secure care.

About the services 

​Our Gael Og services provide a wide range of support services for children, young people, their families and adults in the Highlands, including advisory services, services that focus on encouraging young people to take part in sport and healthy activities, mentoring – one–to–one support for young people experiencing problems with drugs and alcohol, intensive support and guidance to extremely vulnerable young people, support to young people and families who are experiencing exploitation and fostering services for children who cannot live with their birth families.

How you'll help to create brighter futures 

Some key responsibilities for the Practice Team Leader role are: -

• Responsible for assessments, care planning and reviewing of the young people referred to the service.
• Identify any local resources, community supports including Education, Training providers and Employers to create opportunities on a needs led basis.
• Preparing written reports to contribute to the wider Childs Plan, and to present these details at multi-agency meeting's, representing the organisation and supporting the family.
• Working closely and professionally with partner agencies to deliver services that offer the most appropriate and beneficial support to Children, Young People, and their Families, contributing to more successful outcomes.
• Attend relevant multi-agency meetings and promote the Intensive Support Service to external partners and agencies to raise the profile.

Let's talk about you. 

• Level 4 Management qualification (or a willingness to work toward) or substantial experience of line managing staff and/or a specific project/programme.
• Significant post qualification experience of working with children, young people and or families in a multi-agency environment and achieving positive outcomes through intervention.
• Advanced experience of chairing, supporting, and contributing to service planning meetings.
• Competent in the use of Microsoft outlook packages i.e. word, email etc.

Good to know  

Application Process  

Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.  

There are five sections to complete: Personal Details, CV, Supporting Statement & Information, Equality & Diversity, Submission & Declaration.  

Talent Pool  

We know talent when we see it. But sometimes we find the right person but not for the right job. We'd love to keep your details for when the right job comes up. Let us know if you'd rather we didn't.  

Contact: David Simpson, Recruitment Partner on 01923 361732.

Diversity, equality, and inclusion  

At Action for Children, we're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. We actively encourage applications from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic, and disabled candidates as they are under-represented within Action for Children. We want to take deliberate and purposeful action to ensure equal opportunity to all groups in society and for Action for Children.  

Male staff are under-represented within our Children Service roles. We would like to encourage more male applicants for our Children Service roles. 

Don't meet every single requirement?  

If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with the job description, we'd love you to apply anyway. You might just be the perfect person for this role, or another role within the Action for Children family.  

 Want to know more about Action for Children?  

Find us on X, LinkedIn, Facebook or YouTube to get to know us better.  

Closing Date: Monday the 13^th of May 2024.

Interview Dates are week commencing 20^th of May 2024.