Independent Chair
2 months ago
Job Information
Achieving for Children is a Community Interest Company that has a public sector ethos, combined with the freedom to innovate enabling us to do things differently. As a not-for-profit social enterprise owned by three local authorities (Windsor & Maidenhead, Kingston and Richmond), we offer the freedoms of a social enterprise with the employment benefits of local government. To find out more about us
We are responsible for the entire range of children’s education, health and social care services in all three boroughs. We use a Signs of Safety practice model and approach which ensures the voice of the child is at the heart of everything we do. There’s never been a better time to join AfC, we are growing our workforce, implementing new flexible working arrangements and have increased our virtual wellbeing offer.
The role will provide independent oversight and expertise to the management board, particularly in regard to effective partnership working and oversight of delivery plans and performance. The role will support the development of a youth advisory board, ensuring that participation is a strength of the board and that the voice of young people informs the strategic vision and planning for the service.
About the role
The role will provide consultation and coaching to the Youth Justice Management team and board members, through 1:1 consultation, visioning events and workshops. Also at times of new national policies and frameworks that impact the Youth Justice Service.
You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills in order to deliver this role and maintain relationships across a range of stakeholders and partners.
About you
You will have:
- Significant experience chairing strategic boards or complex partnership meetings
- Strong knowledge of the Youth Justice landscape, expectations of the Youth
- Justice Board in regard to multi agency partnership and of HMIP inspection framework
- Experience of managing opposing views and competing demands within a landscape of efficiency and continual improvement
- Experience of user-voice led initiatives and an ability to work with young people within a strategic setting.
- Experience of addressing specific equality or diversity issues within your practice with colleagues/service users and taking action to solve them.
About our benefits
We are focused on creating a positive supportive environment, where you will have access to a really wide range of resources, as well as a competitive salary and all the perks to enable hybrid working. In AfC you will also have access to:
- 29 days annual leave, increasing to 33 days after 2 years and 35 days after 4 years.
- Tailored induction sessions commencing on the date you start working for AfC
- Stable and supportive leadership
- Hybrid and mobile working (between home and work) with latest technology to facilitate this
- Local Government salary and pension scheme (LGPS or Teachers Pension)
- Flexible working options - helping to keep a good work life balance
- A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
- A range of staff benefits and discounts
- An excellent learning and development offer to support your career pathway
To find out about all of the breadth of benefits of working for Achieving for Children
Important Information
**Right to work**: The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the GOV.UK website for right to work guidance.
**Safeguarding**: We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
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