Cafcass Cymru

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**Vacancy Details**

Group
Health and Social Services Group

Branch
Cafcass Cymru South Wales

Salary range
Grade 7 - £53,440 - £63,900

Actual starting salary
£53,440 This post also attracts an allowance of £3,500 per annum

Work pattern

Type of opportunity
Permanent

Location of Post
Cardiff, Other location

Specific location
Cardiff or Merthyr Tydfil

Interview dates
TBC

**Purpose of Post**:
Background:
The Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass Cymru) is a Division of the Health and Social Services Directorate within the Welsh Government. Cafcass Cymru is responsible for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children involved in Family Court proceedings.
Purpose of Post:
To provide effective strategic and operational leadership of the organisation’s service delivery within a designated geographical area in Wales. Providing management to the organisation’s Practice Managers within their designated geographical area. To manage and be responsible for the effective deployment of resources and ensure that all management responsibilities are carried out in line with the organisation’s operational and strategic priorities and within appropriate lines of accountability. To develop strong strategic and operational links within the designated geographical area with key stakeholders and partner organisations.

**Key tasks**:

- To take the lead and be responsible for the leadership of overall performance, quality, and timeliness of all aspects of operational service delivery within a designated geographical region.
- Take the lead on ensuring that effective arrangements are in place for safeguarding vulnerable children and adults involved in Family Proceedings.
- To be responsible for the management and leadership of Practice Managers within the designated operational area, including the provision of cover arrangements for other Heads of Operations as required.
- To be responsible for the leadership of operational service delivery to effectively meet the needs of children and families involved in Family Proceedings in a timely and effective way.
- To take the lead in ensuring the robust management of resources, budgets, and staff within the designated operational area, and develop and implement corrective actions if required.
- Lead on ensuring the effective implementation of strong performance and quality assurance arrangements within the designated operational area and contribute to the development and improvement of such arrangements.
- To ensure robust arrangements for accountability, compliance and management oversight of the standard and quality of practice and direct service delivery within the designated operational area.
- As part of the organisation’s Senior Leadership team, contribute to the development, co-ordination and review of operational policies, strategic and operational plans, and service developments.
- To lead within the designated geographical area on ensuring that all aspects of the service and service delivery complies with the relevant Health and Safety requirements.
- To ensure excellent working relationships between Cafcass Cymru and other Directorates and Divisions within Welsh Government.
- To ensure excellent working relationships and strong strategic links within the designated operational area between Cafcass Cymru and key stakeholders and partner organisations.
- To take the strategic lead on a national basis and as member of the Senior Leadership Team for an identified specialist area of service delivery, including the project leadership of specific projects from time to time.
- To lead on the provision of advice, support, information and reports to the Chief Executive/Deputy Chief Executive as required.
- Represent the organisation at a senior leadership level as required.
- To deputise for the Deputy Chief Executive as and when required.

**Development opportunities**:
This post offers substantial opportunities to play a leading role in the development and delivery of an all-Wales service, including liaison with a variety of agencies and organisations.

**Closing Date**:
21/02/2023, 16:00

**Eligibility**

Posts recruited to as part of this recruitment campaign are broadly open to UK nationals, those with right to remain and work in the UK and those that meet the Civil Service Nationality Rules only. Check your eligibility here:

- UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK
- Nationality rules - GOV.UK

**Equality and Diversity**

The Welsh Government is committed to providing services which embrace diversity and which promote equality of opportunity. This is underpinned by the Equality Act 2010 an