Personal attributes
Essential
The ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with a wide audience.
Person with good communication skills whilst working with families and a range of professional agencies.
The ability to prioritise work to meet specific deadlines.
An organised and conscientious person
Someone who can work as part of a team and who respects the roles of others.
Commitment to continuous professional development.
Has a valid driving licence.
Desirable
Person who can encourage others to work collaboratively.
Qualifications and relevant training
Essential
Degree and/or equivalent professional qualification related to the field (e.g. education, social work, health, youth work.)
Desirable
Have completed or are working towards a qualification related to social work such as K102 – Introduction to Health and Social Care or K123 Foundations of Social Care and Social Work Practice (The Open University)
Qualification in running a recognised parenting course e.g. Incredible Years , or other relevant qualifications in family support work
Relevant experience
Essential
Extensive experience of working with children, young people and their families.
Experience of working with a wide range of statutory, voluntary and independent agencies in this field.
Experience of providing advice and professional information to others.
Experience of assessing / responding to varying and complex needs by families with children/young people aged 0 to 25
Experience of working independently and making professional decisions
Experience of presenting information to other agencies in meetings
Desirable
Experience of working within a children’s team or work involving children.
Experience of chairing meetings
Experience of training / mentoring staff
Experience of marketing services
Experience of developing and implementing strategies
Experience of using quality measuring tools for services with families
Experience of providing family support programmes or groups.
Skills and specialist knowledge
Essential
Holds a full and valid driving licence.
The ability to form and sustain good working relationships with children, young people and their families.
The ability to form and sustain good working relationships with a wide range of professional workers, be they front line staff or managers.
The ability to work creatively and effectively in a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency context.
Current knowledge of legislation relevant to the field of children, young people and families.
Knowledge of the Families First programme and the ethos behind the Team Around the Family and a clear understanding of the Gyda’n Gilydd Guidance document v 3 2015.
Understanding of the All Wales Child Protection Guidelines 2008 and The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act.
Ability to respond sensitively to the language needs of families and work in and adhere to anti- discriminatory practice.
Good computer skills and the ability to use Microsoft Office programmes (e.g. Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint).
Good networking skills.
Skills to prepare and create clear, concise and effective reports and documents.
Leadership and co-ordinating skills.
Desirable
Good negotiation skills
Skills in developing new processes and systems
Evidence of having attended specific training courses on different aspects of work with vulnerable families.
Language requirements
Listening and Speaking - Higher
Able to follow a conversation or discussion through the medium of Welsh and English on a professional level and discuss general day to day topics in the field in order to present information and express opinions.Able to give a pre-prepared presentation and respond to any comments and questions on it in Welsh or English.
Reading and Understanding - Higher
Able to understand standard written Welsh and English; both formal and informal.Able to gather information from various sources such as letters, reports, articles through the medium of Welsh and English in order to fulfil the post.
Writing - Intermediate
Able to write letters for a specific purpose, e-mails and short reports in Welsh and English, using vocabulary and simple phrases that are familiar to the field of work. (They will need to be checked before being sent out).
