Lead Guide - SHIFT Project

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Lead Guide – SHIFT Project
Salary: Grade 16 £60,573-£62,766
Fixed Term or Secondment: 3 years
36 hours per week

Job Purpose

The purpose of this role is to lead and develop SHiFT Practice routines including individual one to ones, Child and Family Practice Discussions (group supervision) and excellence in recording and reporting across the Practice. The successful candidate will support quality assurance and improvement activities, including through data sharing and evaluation. As Lead Guide, you will manage and supervise 4 Guides and 1 Service Coordinator.

About You

The successful candidate will have a knowledge of evidence based effective practice and interventions with adolescents. You will be able to lead adolescent development and manage the impact of trauma. It is essential to have a knowledge of legislation pertaining to children and families. To succeed in this role, you need a previous experience in developing a team and a true passion for motivating others. You should have ability to evidence experience and professional commitment to a persistent, flexible and tenacious practice model; able to identify the “hook” that motivates a young person to think, reflect and begin taking steps towards a better life. This role could be suitable for a Social Worker, Qualified Probation Officer or Community Justice Qualified (NVQ Level 4). Candidates qualified by experience will be considered.

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About Us

Croydon Council’s priorities

The Council balances its books, listens to residents, and delivers good sustainable services

• Get a grip on the finances and make the council financially sustainable
• Become a council which listens to, respects and works in partnership with Croydon’s diverse communities and businesses
• Strengthen collaboration and joint working with partner organisations and the voluntary, community and faith sectors
• Ensure good governance is embedded and adopt best practice
• Develop our workforce to deliver in a manner that respects the diversity of our communities

Key business plan outcomes:

• Croydon is a place of opportunity for business, earning and learning
• Children and young people in Croydon have the chance to thrive, learn and fulfil their potential
• Croydon is a cleaner, safer and healthier place, a borough we’re proud to call home
• People can lead healthier and independent lives for longer
• Croydon Council’s new ways of working

Equal Opportunities Statement

Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Subject to business needs, we will be pleased to consider applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements and support hybrid working, whereby staff attend the workplace for part of their working week and work from home, or elsewhere, remotely for the rest of the time.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role.

Croydon council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.
The Successful candidate will be subject to a DBS check, if the role requires one.