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JOB SUMMARY:As a member of the Graduate Development Programme, you will be responsible forsupporting and contributing to the work of your host Corporate function and team,delivering projects and day-to-day outcomes to meet business needs.The Graduate role will also assist the Corporate Management Team with long-termproject work through research, analysis and by taking ownership of specific workstrands (under suitable direction). With a focus on continually improving outcomes,you will develop and use best practice to deliver services, applying theoreticalknowledge and skills within a practical and complex work environment.MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:Safeguarding1. Understanding the values and purpose of Cafcass, and its commitment tosafeguarding and improving outcomes for children and families.2. Supporting and contributing to organisational wide activities to meet statutory andprofessional responsibilities with regard to safeguarding children.Service Effectiveness Including Information Management1. Working within various project teams, taking responsibility for the delivery ofspecific strands of project work, including research activities, analysing andpresenting information, liaison and negotiation with internal and externalstakeholders and arranging meetings and briefings.2. Undertaking research on a variety of topics and issues, and presenting findings ina confident and professional manner using a variety of media.3. Collating and analysing information as required, ensuring accuracy and deliveringto agreed timescales.4. Ensuring compliance with data protection legislation and the Cafcass informationassurance policy and procedure at all times.5. Constantly reviewing systems and processes, making recommendations forimprovements in effectiveness and identifying potential inefficiencies.6. Responsible for internal records, including input into databases and systems asinstructed, maintaining office records and filing systems (both physical andelectronic as appropriate).Support to Achieve Effective Service Delivery1. Developing and maintaining: policies; management guidance; processes andsystems.2. Demonstrating strong problem solving approaches, including the ability to analyseand implement changes to service delivery, and directly contribute to continuousservice improvements.3. Demonstrating strong written and verbal communications on a daily basis, byproducing reports, papers, briefings, policies, articles and other documentation,and presenting these as and when required.Graduate Job Profile 130304 2
4. Assisting in the implementation of recommendations from inspections, includingmonitoring and reviewing of action plans.5. Preparing business reports and communications appropriate to the intendedaudience that deliver the required impact and outcomes.Engagement & Partnership Working1. Liaising between Cafcass National Office and a number of key stakeholders, suchas: Local Offices; Heads of Service; inspectors and auditors; Governmentdepartments; the Judiciary; others as necessary.2. Developing and maintaining effective working relationships with all colleagueswithin the host function/team, project teams and other key contacts, internally andexternally, at all times.3. Becoming a pro-active team member, playing a full part in meetings and events,as appropriate and required.4. Maintaining communications materials, such as intranet and internet pages,ensuring guidance, policies and procedures are accessible to staff and serviceusers.5. Promoting diversity and equality to ensure that practice and engagement is freefrom discrimination, in accordance with Cafcass policy and equal opportunitieslegislation.General1. Taking responsibility for your continuing professional and personal development.2. Contributing to the wider planning of Cafcass as required.3. At all times acting in accordance with legislation, National Directives and Cafcasspolicies and procedures.4. Being seen as an effective representative for Cafcass, and acting at all times in aprofessional manner conducive to promoting a positive Cafcass image.This job profile is not a definitive list of responsibilities but identifies the key components ofthe role. The specific objectives of the post holder will be subject to review as part of theindividual performance review process.Graduate Job Profile 130304 3
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