Lead Guide – SHIFT Project
Salary: Grade 16 £60,573-£62,766
Fixed Term or Secondment: 3 years
36 hours per week

Job Purpose

The purpose of this role is to lead and develop SHiFT Practice routines including individual one to ones, Child and Family Practice Discussions (group supervision) and excellence in recording and reporting across the Practice. The successful candidate will support quality assurance and improvement activities, including through data sharing and evaluation. As Lead Guide, you will manage and supervise 4 Guides and 1 Service Coordinator.

About You

The successful candidate will have a knowledge of evidence based effective practice and interventions with adolescents. You will be able to lead adolescent development and manage the impact of trauma. It is essential to have a knowledge of legislation pertaining to children and families. To succeed in this role, you need a previous experience in developing a team and a true passion for motivating others. You should have ability to evidence experience and professional commitment to a persistent, flexible and tenacious practice model; able to identify the “hook” that motivates a young person to think, reflect and begin taking steps towards a better life. To be considered for this role, you must be social work qualified and registered.

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