CYP Manager (Children and Young People Services)

Children and Young People's Service Manager 

• Hours: 21 per week (Part Time) 
• Negotiable working pattern across Monday-Friday
• Occasional evening and weekend work
• Contract: Temporary fixed term until 31st March 2026 (potential of extension subject to funding availbility) 
• Salary: £21,000 per annum (rising to £21,600 after successful completion of probationary period) £35,000 starting & £36,000 after 6 months full time equivalent. 
• Location: Gwent wide (based at a Cyfannol Hwb, negotiable with options of Newport, Pontypool, Ebbw Vale, Abergavenny)
• Internal secondments considered
• Participation in tier 3 on call rota (paid) 
• All staff must work flexibly on occasions to meet the needs of the women and children.
• Agile - working where and when required, to do the job most effectively

Purpose of the post: To lead on the development and delivery of high quality, trauma informed, person led VAWDASV services for Children and Young People at Cyfannol Women's Aid.

Specific Responsibilities 

• Member of the Senior Management Team, key contributor to bringing Cyfannol's Vision, Mission and Values to life
• Collaborate with the Director of Support Services and other Service Managers, contributing to the development and delivery of both the Organisational Strategy and the Support Services Strategy
• Lead on creating a safe, supportive and explorative space within your own team and the wider organisation
• Lead the CYP team in an inclusive, engaging and empowering way (including recruitment, induction, supervision, training, development) supporting and coaching them to do likewise with their team members
• Oversee the service for children and young people, ensuring that they are at their centre of their own support, are fundamental to service design and to influencing the wider VAWDASV sector
• Collaborate with the Fundraising Manager in providing reports and returns to grant funders
• Collaborating with the Senior leadership and Senior Management Team in the development and sustainment of future services
• Manage the budget for your area effectively, acting as Budget Holder, meeting frequently with the Finance Team to review income and expenditure and manage under/overspend
• Manage operational obligations linked to funding contracts
• Lead compliance and continual improvement of CYP services through policy, procedure, internal audit procedures and external quality standards
• Oversee Safeguarding for CYP services, complying with internal and external policy and legislation, and ensuring the team awareness of their safeguarding responsibilites
• Oversee risk management compliance within CYP services in terms of both the team's safety and that of the individuals using our services
• Lead the development and oversee effective relationships across statutory, voluntary and community partners and referral agents
• Oversee keeping abreast of current research and good practice in relation to working with CYP's affected by VAWDASV and manage implications for services
• Communicate on your area of operation, sharing outcomes, achievements, gaps and feedback to our SLT, our Board of Trustees and external stakeholders where appropriate
• Undertake any other reasonable duties as required

General

Contribute to the: 

• Development and achievement of our Vision, Mission and Objectives
• Promotion of our values, culture and aspirations
• Creation of a safe, supportive and explorative working environment
• Promotion of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
• Upholding of our Polices and Procedures

It may be necessary, following consultation, to amend the job description in light of experience and changing circumstances

Closing Date: Monday 27th January 2025 - 9am

Interview Dates : 

Face to face group interviews on - Monday 3rd March 2025 (AM) 

Online panel interviews - Tuesday 4th March 2025 (PM)

if you would like an informal chat please contact Jo Parry Director of Support Services 

Email: Joanna.parry@cyfannol.org.uk

Phone: 07375 257428

We welcome applications from people of all genders. 

Cyfannol is an organisation with equality, diversity and inclusion at its heart. We welcome applications from all areas of the community. However, we particularly encourage applications from members of our BAME community as well as individuals with disabilities who are currently under-represented within our workforce.