Team Manager – Youth Offending Service
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
23/08/2019
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 08/09/2019 23:59
Salary:
£42,683.00 - £45,591.00 Annually
Hours per week:
37 hours per week
Job Category:
Social Care - Children Service
Employment Location:
Darlington
Post Number:
Vacancy ID: 010406
Further Information
Picture yourself in Darlington! There has never been a better time to join us!
We are passionate and relentless in our aspirations for children and young people, with the aim being for every young person in the town to thrive.
Achieving the best outcomes for young people is at the core of our practice within the Youth Offending Service.
We are looking for a progressive and forward-thinking Team Manager to join a small, committed and supportive management team.
You will be managing a team of youth justice staff who support young people and families within the youth justice system. We are looking for an individual with drive, ambition and desire to deliver high quality youth justice services to young people and families. You will have expert knowledge of managing youth justice services and be able to demonstrate leadership in the field. You will oversee high quality, timely risk and needs assessments, analysis and intervention planning and delivery.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the team in supporting the achievement of improved outcomes for vulnerable young people and families.
You must have proven leadership skills, possess excellent decision making and supervision skills and have a thorough knowledge of youth justice. You will be required to ensure multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working within available resources.
What’s in it for you?
Your reward for working for the Council goes beyond the salary you receive. Benefits include 31 days annual leave and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, to name but a few.
In addition, we are committed to provide a wide range of other benefits, such as:
• Additional leave purchase scheme
• Flexi-time scheme
• Cycle to work scheme in partnership with Halfords
• Season ticket car parking permits or subsidised Town Centre permits subject to criteria
• Access to Occupational Health, physiotherapy and counselling services
• Reduced membership to the Dolphin Centre’s Fit for Life Package
For detailed information on this role, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.
For a further informal discussion, please contact Leanne Hopper, YOS Team Manager, on 01325 406398.
An online application form and further information are available from www.darlington.gov.uk/job-vacancies. Alternatively, you can contact Xentrall Recruitment Services, Tel: (01642) 526992 or email: recruitment@xentrall.org.uk
Please note
This job is closed for applications.