Job Description
DIRECTORATE:
Education and Family Support
DEPARTMENT:
Integrated Working Support
POST:
Senior Development Worker
GRADE OF POST:
GR10
RESPONSIBLE TO:
Youth Development Co-ordinator
JOB PURPOSE:
To oversee projects within a variety of differnet educational and training settings that
offer early intervention support in line with Welsh Government and European advice.
To ensure work is undertaken in a collaborative manner working closely with
stautory, voluntary and third sector services. To ensure that set outcomes are
achieved and reported appropriately to relevant funding streams by offering quality
line management and supervision.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACTIVITIES:

To line manage and supervise staff within the Local Authority Families First/ESF
funded projects (Inspire to Achieve and Inspire 2 Work) ensuring assessments,
care plans and interventions are completed effectively and appropriately and in a
timely manner in line with Early Intervention support.

Oversee the development of training for parents, school staff and other relevant
professionals to develop a consistent approach to working with young people with
severe and complex needs including learning disabilities and ASD

To ensure set outcomes locally and nationally are reported accurately and timely
to relevant funding streams.

Provide feedback on the progress of the young people engaged with ESF funded
projects to the Youth Development Co-ordinator. Enabling an assessment of
whether interventions and worker activity is delivering against agreed project
outcomes.

To support staff in their delivery of preventative evidenced based interventions to
children, young people and families that enhance their opportunities in the future.

To administer, develop and ensure adherence to the quality frameworks, policies
and procedures associated with holding operating licences on behalf of the LA,
including Duke of Edinburgh, Agored Cymru, and A.A.L.A.

To provide support and guidance to Third Sector organisations to facilitate
successful funding applications, and in the case of Local Authority administered
grants ensure grant compliance and accurate and effective outcome reporting.

To develop comprehensive and fit for purpose commissioning arrangements in
line with BCBC Procurement and Commissioning regulations for the delivery of
services for young people.

To research and audit the needs of young people to inform service delivery,
including undertaking consultation with young people and other key stakeholders.

Hold, when appropriate, a small complex caseload of young people requiring
bespoke programmes to address particular issues.
GENERAL DUTIES
To understand the Health and Safety responsibilities which fall within a
manager’s role and the personal Health and Safety responsibilities within the
HASAWA 1974.
To ensure that all activities are operated in accordance with Equal
Opportunities legislation and Best Practice.
REVIEW DATE/RIGHT TO VARY
This Job Description is as currently applies and will be reviewed regularly. You may
be required to undertake other tasks that can be reasonably assigned to you,
including development activities, which are within your capability and grade.
CRIMINAL RECORDS CHECK (WHERE APPLICABLE)
This post requires a criminal records check through the Disclosure & Barring Service
(DBS)
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Senior Development Worker
The following attributes represent the range of skills, abilities and experiences etc.
relevant to this position. Applicants are expected to meet the attributes that have
been identified as essential (√).
Attributes
Qualifications,
Education &
Training
Knowledge &
Experience
Requirements
Essential
 Educated to degree level in a related
field or able to demonstrate
competence through experience
(√)
 Extensive Experience of working with
young people and families to bring
about positive change related to
education, training, employment
(√)
 Experience of working with other local
agencies and projects including
voluntary sector and statutory sector
provision.

A
working
knowledge
and
understanding of the legislative and
regulatory framework underpinning
work with children and their families.

Knowledge and experience of the
delivery of Families First/ESF funded
projects with a focus on Employment
and Training and working
collaboratively with the third sector.

Experience of commissioning/subcontracting delivery and submitting
successful applications for funding.

Experience of evidence based
working with children and families
and/or delivering evidence
(√)
(√)
(√)
(√)
Method of
Evaluation /
Testing
Production of
original
Qualification
Certificates and
application form.
Interview,
application form,
reference and
selection process.
Attributes
Requirements
Knowledge &
Experience
Skills & Personal
Qualities
Essential
based/accredited programmes that
provide young people and families
with locally or nationally recognised
qualifications

Familiarity with management
information systems and processes
including data reporting on set
outcomes from relevant funding
streams.

Experience of producing analytical
reports.
(√)

Experiencing of motivating and line
managing staff and projects.
(√)

Ability to form constructive working
relationships with a range of
stakeholders including other
professionals and young people.
(√)

The ability to support children, young
people, parents and staff to identify
areas for change and implement
strategies to improve outcomes and
build resilience.

Ability to challenge and support
agencies and organisations to take
action to secure improvement.
(√)

Ability to lead within a multi-agency
team, share information appropriately
and co-work as indicated with
colleagues from a range of a range of
backgrounds and disciplines.
(√)

Ability to demonstrate effective and
clear verbal and written
communication skills.
(√)
Method of
Evaluation /
Testing
Interview,
application form,
reference and
selection process.
(√)
(√)
Interview,
application form,
reference and
selection process.
Attributes
Requirements
Essential

Ability to demonstrate good
organisational skills
(√)

Ability to work flexibly and proactively
(√)

Applicants need to hold a full valid UK
driving licence and be willing to use
own vehicle on official business
journeys.
(√)

Ability to communicate through the
medium of Welsh.
Method of
Evaluation /
Testing