Practice and Performance Manager

Birmingham Youth Justice Service are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Practice and Performance Manager to join our team. This is an excellent chance for a driven individual who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about fostering excellence in both practice and performance.

As a valued member of the service, you will be joining a dedicated management team and have a key role in improving and developing practice and performance across the service. The role focuses on supporting practice improvement and development, with a keen emphasis on advancing our service priorities as outlined in our strategic plan. We are seeking a candidate with robust leadership qualities, a strategic vision, and a solid track record of driving operational outcomes. Energy, experience, and a desire to make a meaningful impact are key traits we’re hoping to find.
Please include a personal statement with your application detailing how your experience and skills align with the person specification detailed in the attached job description. Applications without a personal statement will not be considered.

The key responsibilities for this role will involve the following:

• To support practice improvement and development focusing on the service priorities as identified in the strategic plan.
• To support the production and co-ordination of an annual quality assurance programme in line with findings from inspections or reviews to identify strengths and areas improvement.
• To undertake quality assurance activity and support the production of audit reports and improvement plans and ensure these are shared across the service.
• To support the production, co-ordination and delivery of the workforce development training plan in line with findings from audits, inspections or reviews and individual staff development.

This is a hybrid role based in Birmingham so you must have the correct right-to-work documents to work in the UK. Sadly, we do not support those who require sponsorship or on a VISA. About you:

• Substantial experience at practitioner level, this needs to be in youth justice or combined experience youth justice and social work or probation.
• Experience of undertaking, co-ordinating and supporting performance and practice improvement against performance indicators and local/national standards within a youth justice setting.
• Experience of understanding and utilising training needs analysis to inform workforce development within a professional environment.

Our Benefits:

• A generous annual leave package of 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 5 years of service and 35 days after 10 years of service.
• Free on-site parking at our offices on One Avenue Road (Aston) and Lifford House (Stirchley). We also provide onsite electric car charging ports which are free to use!
• Full access to our amazing internal employee benefits scheme including, Occupational Health services, Rewards Schemes, Benefits discounts (including the Blue Light Card), Health & Fitness and Personal Wellbeing support and much more!
• Flexible and hybrid working policy - we are well adapted to a hybrid model of working which includes a combination of time spent in the office and at home and we offer a variety of working patterns.
• Pension Scheme - You will receive a generous local government career average pension scheme in line with the local government pension scheme.
• Excellent career progression opportunities and so much more!

For more information, please contact BirminghamYJS@birminghamchildrenstrust.co.uk Onboarding Process:
Please note as part of our onboarding process, the successful candidate will be required undergo a series of background checks with Experian Including Experian DBS, Right to Work, and Digital ID verification. These are essential pre-employment requirements.

Benefits

Help us to change children and young people’s lives!

At Birmingham Children’s Trust, we are committed to making a positive impact on the lives of over 10,000 children and young people in our city every day. Our mission is to support the most disadvantaged children and young people in Birmingham, ensuring they are safe, happy, and healthy.

Why Join Us?

• Impactful Work - be part of a team that makes a real difference in the lives of the city’s most vulnerable children.
• Supportive Environment - enjoy a supportive and collaborative work culture where your contributions are valued.
• Career Development - benefit from tailored development programs, supportive supervision, and a range of learning opportunities to enhance your skills and advance your career.
• Generous Benefits - take advantage of our competitive reward package including generous leave allowance, Local Government pension scheme, and additional benefits.

Our Values

We approach our work with care and compassion, actively listening to the needs of the children and young people we serve. We involve them in the decisions that affect their lives, ensuring their voices are heard and respected.

We are committed to using our resources wisely, ensuring that every penny is spent where it counts the most. We foster collaboration among schools, health professionals, and the police, working together to create a supportive network for our young people.

We believe that when we work as one cohesive team, the children and young people of Birmingham are more likely to thrive. Our unified approach ensures that we provide the best possible support and opportunities for their growth and development.

Join us and together, we can create a brighter future for all.

Safeguarding

At Birmingham Children’s Trust, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Depending on the role, you may be asked to undergo the appropriate level of Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to assess your suitability for working with children and young people.

The level of check (Standard, Enhanced, or Enhanced with Barred List) is determined based on the specific responsibilities of the role and the level of contact with children and young people.

We are committed to the fair treatment of all applicants, including those with criminal records. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar an individual from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of the offence.

Please note that we reserve the right to close the job early should we reach the required number of applications, therefore please ensure you submit your application and supporting statement early to avoid any disappointment.