Motivational Interviewing Practitioner Lead

**Motivational Interviewing Practitioner Lead**
**Job Number**: HCC17815

**Location**: Countywide
**Directorate**: Safeguarding and Specialist Services

**Salary Range**: £49,866 pa Progressing to £53,042 pa
**Hours**: 37 per week
**Contract**: Fixed - Term for 2 Years/ Secondment Opportunity

**Diversity**:We are an inclusive employer and value a diverse workforce

**The Centre for Family Safeguarding Practice, Hertfordshire County Council**

**Be a part of positive change.**

**About us.**

Hertfordshire County Council is a place for people who are passionate about doing things differently. Our Family Safeguarding (FS) vision is to keep more children safely at home with their families by providing them with the help and support they need to make positive change., We are, above all, people focused, and are just as committed to our staff as we are to the children and families we work with.

**The work you will be doing.**

As the Motivational Interviewing (MI) Practice Lead, you’ll lead on a strategy to develop and further embed MI skills and strengths-based practice to all Family Safeguarding (FS) local authorities nationally. You’ll support them in every aspect of rolling out this strategy, including training, coaching, and providing ongoing support and guidance to practitioners, managers, and a range of partners. Evaluating the impact of MI training, you’ll provide regular performance reports, to demonstrate the impact of the work you do to improve skills and knowledge of MI. As the main point of contact for all MI queries, you’ll not only be an expert in your field, but will also facilitate a culture of continuous learning and development.

**The skills you will need to thrive in this role.**

This is a highly skilled role, you’ll therefore need to have a great deal of experience in using MI practice to deliver change, strengths-based approaches and substantial practical experience of using MI therapeutically. Ideally, you’ll have a background in psychology, mental health, probation, substance misuse or social work and are looking for a change in career that allows you to use these skills to develop others. You’ll use your skills and expertise across multiple stakeholders, so tailoring your tools and approaches for different audiences and solutions is key. You’ll be working closely with colleagues of all levels and from different professionalisms, so excellent communication, leadership, and presentation skills are essential. We are passionate about facilitating positive change for the children and families we work with, and providing the best service we can, so kindness, empathy and enthusiasm are valued above all else.

**What we offer.**

Join us at an exciting time; our team is in the national spotlight, supporting an increasing number of local authorities to implement FS. You will have the opportunity to make your mark nationally. With our work being predominantly home-based and in and around Hertfordshire - and conveniently located within commuting distance of London - you will find a great place to live and work We are happy to discuss flexible working. Low crime rates, plenty of green space, and a fantastic social scene, there’s something for everybody. Do something thrilling with your career and get in touch today.

For an informal discussion, please contact Lisa Burton on 07580 744285

Closing date - Sunday 13th March

Interview date - Tuesday 22nd March

Application Information

**Important Note re Interviews**:Where we are able to, and in accordance with current COVID-19 Government guidelines in regard to social distancing, all interviews will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams. Full details on how this will work will be sent to you, should you be shortlisted for an interview.

**Safeguarding**: Safeguarding children and adults is of utmost importance to Hertfordshire County Council. The Council requires employees to abide by legislation and best practice to enable Hertfordshire to achieve this. This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. For more information Click Here

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term
Contract length: 24 months

**Salary**: £49,866.00-£53,042.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
Reference ID: HCC17815