Practitioner Manager (Youth Justice Early Support Service)

Overview

Employer: Neway International Ltd

Location: Barry, The Vale of Glamorgan

Pay: £30.91 to £40.49 per hour, PAYE: £30.91 per hour Umbrella/Ltd: £40.49 per hour

Contract Type: Contract

Hours: Full time

Disability Confident: No

Closing Date: 22/03/2026

About this job

Neway International are seeking a Practitioner Manager to join our client based with Vale of Glamorgan Council.

Location: 91 Salisbury Road, Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, MK9 1EA Hours: 37 hours per week Start Date: 09 March 2026 End Date: ongoing Pay Rates: PAYE: £30.91 per hour Umbrella/Ltd: £40.49 per hour About the Client Vale of Glamorgan Council's Children & Young People's Service delivers a wide range of statutory and early intervention services to support children, young people and families across the region.

The Youth Justice Early Support Service (YJESS) plays a key role in prevention, diversion, safeguarding and public protection, working in partnership with courts, police, education and community agencies to deliver high quality, evidence based interventions.

The Role

Reporting to the YJESS Manager, the Practitioner Manager will support the day to day operational and strategic management of the Youth Justice Early Support Service. The role includes casework responsibility, staff supervision, risk management oversight and participation in the YJESS Management Team. The postholder will ensure that Youth Justice Services are available and delivered effectively to children and young people across the Vale of Glamorgan, in line with legislation, national standards and local policy. This role requires 2-3 office based days per week in Barry, depending on service needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the operational and strategic management of the YJESS team
• Hold casework responsibility and provide oversight of risk led decision making
• Supervise, support and develop staff within the Case Management Team
• Ensure Council policies and the Youth Justice Service Plan are implemented, reviewed and aligned with legislation and best practice
• Ensure services are available for children and young people on both a one to one and group basis, including diversion, prevention, out of court and post court interventions
• Oversee the provision of Court Officers and ensure high quality Pre Sentence Reports are produced in line with National Standards
• Maintain quality of Assessment, Planning, Intervention and Supervision (APIS) within the AssetPlus framework
• Analyse complex information and balance safeguarding, public protection and developmental needs
• Ensure compliance with National Standards for Youth Justice, 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

Candidate Requirements

• Recent experience within Youth Justice services is essential, including direct management or supervision of assessment work
• Ability to analyse complex data and make balanced, risk informed decisions
• Experience supervising staff and overseeing case management quality
• Strong understanding of Youth Justice legislation, National Standards and AssetPlus
• Ability to travel throughout the Vale of Glamorgan as required
• Capacity to work outside normal hours when necessary
• Strong communication, organisational and leadership skills
• Social Work qualification is NOT required for this role