Job Description

Job Advert: Practitioner Manager (All Wales Pledge) - Social Care QualifiedLocation: Barry, Vale of Glamorgan
Employment Type: Temporary
Duration: 52 Weeks
Start Date: 09 February 2026
Hours: 37 hours per week (flexibility required, including potential out-of-hours work)
Salary:

• PAYE: 30.91 per hour
• Umbrella: 40.49 per hour

Are you an experienced social care professional with strong leadership skills and a passion for youth justice? Network Recruitment Wales is seeking a Practitioner Manager to join the Youth Justice Early Support Service (YJESS) within Children & Young People's Services in the Vale of Glamorgan. This 52-week temporary opportunity offers the chance to play a pivotal role in the operational and strategic delivery of Youth Justice Services.
About the RoleReporting to the YJESS Manager, you will support the day-to-day operational and strategic management of the service, ensuring high-quality youth justice provision for children and young people across the Vale of Glamorgan. You will hold casework responsibility, manage and develop staff, oversee risk management and decision-making, and contribute as a key member of the YJESS Management Team.
What You'll Do:o Support the implementation, development, and review of the Youth Justice Service Plan and Council policies in line with evolving legislation and best practice.

• Ensure services are delivered to children and young people on both a one-to-one and group-work basis, including out-of-court diversion, prevention, and post-court interventions.
• Oversee the supervision of community and custodial orders based on assessed need.
• Ensure the provision of Court Officers and the timely production of high-quality Pre-Sentence Reports in accordance with National Standards.
• Maintain responsibility for the quality of Assessment, Planning, Intervention and Supervision (APIS) within the AssetPlus Framework, under the guidance of the YJESS Manager.
• Analyse complex information to balance public protection, safeguarding, and developmental needs.
• Ensure compliance with Youth Justice National Standards, Case Management Guidance, and the YJESS Risk-Led Policy.
• Manage the YJESS duty system, ensuring access to Appropriate Adults, court representation, bail support, and ISS packages, including out-of-hours cover.

What We're Looking For:o A qualified social care professional registered with Social Care Wales.

• Proven experience within Youth Justice, Children's Services, or a related statutory setting.
• Strong leadership, supervision, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and report-writing abilities.
• Experience working within national youth justice frameworks and risk-led practice models.
• Ability to travel across the Vale of Glamorgan and between service locations.
• Flexibility to work outside normal office hours when required.

Essential Requirements:o Eligibility to work in the UK.

• Enhanced DBS clearance - must subscribe to the DBS update service
• Social Care Wales registration.
• Signed Confidentiality Agreement.
• Minimum 3 years' references/work history.
• Ability to drive and travel as required for the role.

Why Join Us?This is a rewarding opportunity to influence positive outcomes for children and young people while contributing to the leadership and development of an essential statutory service. You'll work within a supportive management structure and play a key role in shaping high-quality youth justice provision across the Vale of Glamorgan.
How to Apply:If you're ready to take the next step in your career, submit your CV and required compliance documents to Network Recruitment Wales today.
? 01443 230222
? Visit: https://www.networkrecruitmentwales.co.uk/nrwpeople/
Apply now and make a real difference in the lives of children and young people.

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