ROLE ADVERT ROLE TITLE: Families First …

1 ROLE ADVERT ROLE title : Families First programme manager TEMPORARY (until March 2019) POST ID: CPP 73 GRADE: Band I SCP 37 41 ( 32,486 36,379) (pro-rata) HOURS: 24 Per Week LOCATION: County Hall, Usk with travel across the County when necessary. WELSH LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT: Welsh language skills are desirable PURPOSE OF POST: To work closely with Children s Social Services and other partners to implement Phase 2 of the Families First programme and coordinate the work of the Council and its partners in the Tackling Poverty agenda including the wider alignment with early intervention and prevention services. We are looking for someone to join the Community & Partnership Development Team who has energy, drive and a commitment to engaging with partners to improve outcomes for communities across Monmouthshire. As Families First programme manager , you will: Be confident working at pace Manage multiple work streams Collaborate on the development and implementation of the Monmouthshire Well-being Plan including the Tackling Poverty Strategy Have a good understanding of the Welsh Government Prosperity for All national strategy and local need across Monmouthshire Have sound financial management expertise and extensive experience of managing external grants Have extensive experience of robust outcome planning, evaluation and measuring impact of services Should you require any further information regarding this post, please contact: Sharran Lloyd, Community & Partnership Development manager Tel: 01633 644344 Closing Date: 12 noon on 2nd March 2018 Please Note that we are not able to accept CVs Application forms can be completed online or down loaded via.

2 Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and that an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English. Completed paper application forms should be returned to the following address:- People Services, Monmouthshire County Council, PO BOX 106, CALDICOT, NP26 9AN Appointment to this post is exempt from Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Check. Monmouthshire County Council is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. All posts are open to job-share unless stated otherwise. Monmouthshire County Council operates a Smoke Free Workplace policy. ROLE PROFILE ROLE title : Families First programme manager TEMPORARY (until March 2019) POST ID: CPP 73 GRADE: BAND I SCP 37 41 ( 32,486 36,379) (pro-rata) HOURS: 24 Per Week LOCATION: County Hall, Usk with travel across the County when necessary.

3 RESPONSIBLE TO: Community & Partnership Development manager WELSH LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT: Welsh language skills are desirable Community & Partnership Development are we? Our Purpose:- We are the Community & Partnership Development Team; a new team, whose purpose is to work with communities and partners to help bring about social change and improve the quality of life in our county. Specifically, you will work as part of the Community & Partnership Development Team in developing the partnership agenda in Monmouthshire to deliver the Families First programme . The Purpose of this Role:- To work closely with Children s Social Services and other partners to implement Phase 2 of the Families First programme and coordinate the work of the Council and its partners in the Tackling Poverty agenda including the wider alignment with early intervention and prevention services. Expectation and Outcomes of this Role:- To support the implementation of Phase 2 of the Families First programme in Monmouthshire to include A Joint Assessment Family Framework (JAFF) and Information sharing protocols (ISPs) Ensure that appropriate monitoring tools and information systems are developed and used to monitor progress and inform future planning and development of the Families First programme in Monmouthshire To ensure that returns to the Welsh Government are collated, approved and submitted on time To work with the Community & Partnership Development manager to write Families First Annual Plans, setting targets, monitoring and reporting on progress, on a regular basis To facilitate action learning meetings on a quarterly basis to discuss current service provision and consult on plans for future developments To support the Families First programme to be implemented at this embryonic stage Your responsibilities are to.

4 - As Families First programme manager , you will: Be confident working at pace Manage multiple work streams Collaborate on the development and implementation of the Monmouthshire Well-being Plan including the Tackling Poverty Strategy Have a good understanding of the Welsh Government Prosperity for All national strategy and local need across Monmouthshire Have sound financial management expertise and extensive experience of managing external grants Have extensive experience of robust outcome planning, evaluation and measuring impact of services Here s what we can provide you with:- The freedom and support to deliver this service creatively and innovatively Opportunities for career development. Access to innovation network to support transformation and change. The Welsh agenda is uniquely different and this role offers the opportunity to participate in an evolving environment. Working in Wales offers the opportunity on a small scale to achieve a big difference for our service users because we are so close to government.

5 A culture of creativity and freedom to develop both yourself and your teams in order to imbed continuous development. A small authority in which your role can be as broad and far reaching as you make it What else you need to Values are: Openness: We aspire to be open and honest to develop trusting relationships. Fairness: We aspire to provide fair choice, opportunities and experiences and become an organisation built on mutual respect. Flexibility: We aspire to be flexible in our thinking and action to become an effective and efficient organisation. Teamwork: We aspire to work together to share our successes and failures by building on our strengths and supporting one another to achieve our goals. And this role, will work with Monmouthshire to achieve these. In addition: All employees are responsible for ensuring that they act at all times in a way that is consistent with Monmouthshire s Equal Opportunities Policy in their own area of responsibility and in their general conduct.

6 The authority operates a Smoke Free Workplace Policy which all employees are required to abide to. Person Specification How will we know if you are the right person for the role? As the successful candidate you will have demonstrated:- Requirement Essential or Desirable How Tested (S) used at Shortlisting Education/Qualifications/Knowledge Degree or equivalent professional qualification relevant to work with children and Families [ B Ed, Dip SW, Health Visitor etc.] Essential Application Form [S] Knowledge of current legislation and Welsh Government policy relating to children, young people and Families Essential Interview Knowledge of best practice about developing and co-ordinating services around the needs of Families Essential Application form and Interview Sound knowledge of the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act, Social Services & Well-being (Wales) Act and WG Prosperity for All, and local need across Monmouthshire Essential Application Form/ Interview Experience Extensive experience of multi-disciplinary working with children and Families Essential Application Form Experience of outcome planning, monitoring and evaluating services, against agreed performance measures and analysing data to assess impact Essential Application Form/ Interview Experience of chairing meetings.

7 Writing and presenting reports and delivering information seminars and educational sessions Essential Application Form/Interview Experience of developing and producing strategies and action plans Essential Application Form/Interview Ability to review literature and use successful evidenced based practice to inform service delivery Essential Application Form / Interview Extensive experience of managing external grants and SLA s Essential Application Form/Interview Aptitudes and Skills Excellent oral and written communication skills Essential Application Form [S]/ Interview Able to establish effective working relationships with other professionals to achieve better outcomes for Families and staff. Essential Application Form [S]/ Interview Ability to prioritise workload, make decisions within own level of authority and take responsibility for them. Essential Interview Requirement Essential or Desirable How Tested (S) used at Shortlisting The ability to communicate in Welsh Desirable Application Form Personal Attributes A complete/ finisher who is able to attend to detail and meet deadlines.

8 Essential Application Form The ability to work both independently and as part of a team towards agreed goals. Essential Application Form/ Interview Commitment to own professional development. Essential Application Form Circumstances A full UK driving licence and the ability to travel throughout Monmouthshire County Borough and elsewhere as required. Essential Application Form Should you require any further information regarding this post, please contact: Sharran Lloyd, Community & Partnership Development manager Tel: 01633 644344 Closing Date: 12 Noon on 2nd March 2018 HYSBYSEB SWYDD TEITL Y R L: Rheolwr Rhaglen Teuluoedd yn Gyntaf DROS DRO (tan Fawrth 2019) RHIF ADNABOD Y SWYDD: CPP 73 GRADD: Band I SCP 37 41 ( 32,486 36,379) (pro-rata) ORIAU: 24 awr yr wythnos LLEOLIAD: Neuadd y Sir, Brynbuga ond bydd angen teithio ar hyd a lled y Sir pan fydd angen. ASESIAD Y GYMRAEG: Mae sgiliau yn y Gymraeg yn hanfodol; DISGRIFIAD O R SWYDD: Gweithio n agos gyda Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol i Blant a Phartneriaid allweddol er mwyn gweithredu Cyfnod 2 o r Rhaglen Teuluoedd yn Gyntaf a chydlynu gwaith y Cyngor a i bartneriaid sydd yn rhan o r agenda Trechu Tlodi gan gynnwys cydweddu gyda r gwasanaethau ymyrraeth gynnar ac atal.

9 Rydym yn chwilio am rywun i ymuno gyda r T m Datblygu Cymunedau a Phartneriaethau sydd ag egni, brwdfrydedd ac ymrwymiad i ymgysylltu gyda phartneriaid i wella canlyniadau i gymunedau ar draws Sir Fynwy. Fel Rheolwr Rhaglen Teuluoedd yn Gyntaf, byddwch yn: Teimlo n gyfforddus wrth weithio ar gyflymder. Medru rheoli sawl ffrwd o waith ar yr un pryd. Arwain ar ddatblygu a gweithredu Strategaeth Gwrthdlodi Sir Fynwy Meddu ar ddealltwriaeth dda o agenda Gwrthdlodi Llywodraeth Cymru a r anghenion lleol ar draws Sir Fynwy. Meddu ar brofiad cadarn o reolaeth ariannol a phrofiad helaeth o reoli grantiau allanol, Cytundebau Lefel Gwasanaeth, manylebau gwasanaethau a chomisiynu gwasanaethau. Meddu ar brofiad helaeth o gynllunio, gwerthuso a mesur effaith gwasanaethau. Os oes gennych unrhyw gwestiynau pellach am y r l hon, cysylltwch os gwelwch yn dda gyda: Sharran Lloyd, Rheolwr Datblygu Cymunedau a Phartneriaethau Ff n: 01633 644344 Dyddiad Cau: 12pm ar 2ail Mawrth 2018 Gofynnir i chi nodi na allwn dderbyn CV Gellir llenwi ffurflenni cais ar-lein neu eu lawrlwytho drwy: Gellir cyflwyno ceisiadau yn y Gymraeg ac ni chaiff cais a gyflwynir yn y Gymraeg ei drin yn llai ffafriol na chais a gyflwynir yn Saesneg.

10 Ar l eu llenwi, dylid dychwelyd ffurflenni cais ar-lein neu eu lawrlwytho drwy: Gwasanaethau Pobl, Cyngor Sir Fynwy, Blwch SP 106, CIL-Y-COED, NP26 9AN Caiff penodiad i'r swydd hon ei eithrio o Ddeddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr ac mae'n amodol ar Wiriad Datgeliad Estynedig. Mae Cyngor Sir Fynwy yn gyflogwr cyfle cyfartal ac yn croesawu ceisiadau gan bob adran o'r gymuned. Mae'r holl swyddi'n agored i'w rhannu os na nodir fel arall. Mae Cyngor Sir Fynwy yn gweithredu polisi Dim Ysmygu yn y Gweithle. PROFFIL Y R L TEITL Y R L: Rheolwr Rhaglen Teuluoedd yn Gyntaf DROS DRO (tan Fawrth 2019) RHIF ADNABOD Y SWYDD: CPP 73 GRADD: Band I SCP 37 41 ( 32,486 36,379) (pro-rata) ORIAU: 24 awr yr wythnos LLEOLIAD: Neuadd y Sir, Brynbuga ond bydd angen teithio ar hyd a lled y Sir pan fydd angen. ASESIAD Y GYMRAEG: Mae sgiliau yn y Gymraeg yn hanfodol; Pwrpas y R l hon:- T m Datblygu Cymunedau a Phartneriaethau ..Pwy ydym ni?