Behaviours
Behaviours are the mindset, attitudes and approaches required to learn new knowledge and apply new skills. There should be many opportunities in the workplace for you to develop the anticipated behaviours that are required as a Children, Young People and Families Manager. Remember, you will be judged on your behaviours at end-point-assessment (EPA). Review the following behaviours and start to work on developing and showcasing these at every opportunity.
These are the behaviours expected of all Children, Young People and Families Manager carrying out their role:
Care: Respecting and valuing practitioners, encouraging and enabling them to deliver excellent practice
Compassion: Consideration and concern, combined with robust challenge and support
Courage: Having honest conversations and encouraging practitioners to offer their own solutions to improving practice
Communication: Building relationships with practitioners, peers and partner organisations
Competence: Knowing the business, knowing what good practice looks like in others and having a relentless focus on delivering improved outcomes
Commitment: Demonstrating a strong moral purpose, modelling the ethos and building the skills of others and retaining and maintaining and own practice skills through effective CPD