Personal attributes
Essential
Ability to motivate others to meet objectives, in a supportive way
Problem solving abilities
Resilience and determination
Must possess a full valid driving licence and the use of a car
Willingness to work outside normal office hours as necessary
Willingness to travel across Wales
Desirable
Flexible in relation to working hours.
An interest in pre-planning relevant packages of training and to develop new ways of working
Qualifications and relevant training
Essential
Degree in social work or relevant qualification to the post.
Management training (or evidence of competency in staff management)
Desirable
Specific qualifications in relation to work with children and young people.
Management qualification.
Relevant experience
Essential
Experience of working in Fostering Services
Experience of or knowledge of the issues facing children’s services Looked After Children
Experience of writing reports
Experience of working with other stakeholders outside the local authority
Understanding and knowledge of Maethu Cymru
Desirable
Experience of managing or contributing to management of a budget
Post qualifying experience in a child care social work setting.
Skills and specialist knowledge
Essential
Able to demonstrate self-motivation and an ability to work on own initiative within agreed parameters.
Ability to organise self and others to prioritise work and achieve targets.
Ability to motivate
Understanding of the importance of management information in the monitoring, planning and review of services
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with service users, staff, managers, other agencies and public
Ability to enable service users and staff to contribute to the planning and development of services
Able to chair effectively a range of meetings
Good IT skills and a commitment to technology-based solutions
Desirable
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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 - Higher
Present written information confidently by letter, more detailed and technical report formats, and respond to written requests conveying information, ideas and opinion in Welsh and English (help is available to check the work).
