Job Details
Role Purpose:
As Service Manager you will be responsible for the strategic and operational delivery of Camden Youth Justice Service. You will take overall responsibility for ensuring services are delivered in line with local and national standards, ensuring safe, effective and consistent delivery of high quality outcome-focused provision to children in Camden. You will lead on championing evidenced based and innovative practices that have participation and children and families at the heart of everything we do.
Example outcomes or objectives that this role will deliver:
1. To provide effective operational leadership and management to staff in the Youth Justice Service (YJS) to secure effective multi-agency working and performance to the highest standards of professional practice and risk management in accordance with government regulations and guidance, YJB National Standards and relevant research findings.
2. The Service Manager will take full responsibility for achieving the targets as set out in the Youth Justice Plan
3. To operationally lead on behalf of the Head of Integrated Youth Support Service the Council’s relationship with the Youth Justice Board, the formulation of the annual Youth Justice Plan and the efficient implementation of the Plan and performance recording and reporting to meet the requirements of the Youth Justice Board and Camden’s Council’s strategic partnership arrangements.
4. Ensure the YJS implements effective risk management, safeguarding and quality assurance processes commensurate to the need of children engaged with the service as well as meeting the needs of the wider community.
5. To ensure effective performance against youth justice national indicators and achieve agreed service outcomes and objectives for the YJS and associated partner agencies.
6. To work in partnership with all statutory and voluntary agencies and other stakeholders engaged in community safety and crime reduction as well as other managers within the Division and partners across Council.
7. Manage assigned budgets and resources ensuring adherence to targets, effective use of funds and compliance with financial regulations
Qualifications:
Degree level qualification in any of the following professions:
• Fully qualified, accredited social work professional status (CQSW, DipSW, CSS, SWE registered)
• Probation
• Leadership/Management Qualification (e.g., ILM Level 4 or 5)
• Other relevant qualifications alongside significant demonstrable experience within the Youth Justice Sector.
Umbrella hourly rate:
£47.69
