Countywide (On-Site)
Permanent, Full time
£52,138 progressing to £57,652 per annum
Youth Justice Team Manager x2 Apply Now
- Job Number
- HCC28157
- Location
- Countywide
- Directorate
- Childrens Services
- Salary Range
- £52,138 progressing to £57,652 per annum
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Full Time/Part Time
- Full Time
- Closing date
- 22-Jun-2025
Job Title: Youth Justice Team Manager x2
Starting Salary: £52,138 progressing to £57,652 per annum pay award pending
Hours: 37.0
Base Location:
Stevenage covering East & North quadrant of Hertfordshire
or
Apsley covering South & West quadrant of Hertfordshire
Contract Type: Permanent
Directorate: Childrens Services
About the team
Hertfordshire Youth Justice Service is undergoing an exciting transition, evolving from its integration within children's social care to becoming a standalone service. We are thrilled to offer an exceptional opportunity for 2 talented Team Managers to join us on this transformative journey.
If you are passionate about shaping the future of youth justice and driving positive change, we invite you to be part of our dynamic team.
About the role
This is a unique opportunity to lead a dynamic team and ensure the delivery of high-quality, effective statutory Youth Justice services across all quadrants in Hertfordshire County Council.
This is more than just a job; it's an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of children and the communities. As a Youth Justice Team Manager, you will be at the forefront of shaping the future of youth justice in Hertfordshire. You will lead a dedicated team, drive innovative projects, and implement strategies that have a lasting impact.
Imagine a day where you are collaborating with Courts, Police, and Social Services to develop comprehensive intervention plans. You will be mentoring and guiding your team, ensuring they have the skills and support needed to deliver exceptional services. You will be analysing data, keeping the service inspection ready, and continuously improving our practices to meet the highest standards.
In this pivotal role, you will manage strategic portfolios of responsibility, including services to Courts, Case Transfers, Bail & Remand, and Victims. Your leadership will be crucial in overseeing the operational aspects of youth justice service delivery, ensuring that our team meets the highest standards of practice. This includes line management of specialist and seconded staff members such as Youth Justice Police Officers and Forensic Adolescent Practitioners, as well as having operational oversight of volunteers for our Appropriate Adults and Referral Order Panel members.
You will play a key role in embedding national legislation and policies, local policy and processes, and quality standards for Youth Justice across the service. Your expertise will help shape the future of youth justice in Hertfordshire, driving positive outcomes for children and young people, and the community.
We are looking for a proactive and visionary leader who can inspire and motivate a team, effectively oversee complex cases, and collaborate effectively with various stakeholders.
Each Team Manager will have a quadrant; East quadrant will be based at Stevenage, Farnham House and South & West quadrants will be based at Apsley.
There will be requirement to work flexibly, including evenings where required and undertake Saturday / bank holiday Manager duty as part of a rota.
About you
Essential:
- Qualified Social Worker and registered
- Knowledge of legislation relevant to the role.
- Management experience of supervising staff working with children subject to statutory Court Orders.
- Experience of management oversight of Youth Justice assessment (AssetPlus) and risk management processes.
- Experience of leading a multi-agency team and enabling them to function effectively through clear decision making and use of appropriate processes.
- Experience of the Court work including liaising with magistrates and Court User groups and report quality assurance.
- Experience of quality assurance processes including routine auditing, gatekeeping of reports, National Standards for Youth Justice and HMIP inspection frameworks.
- Experience of using Youth Justice case management e.g. ChildView
- Strong IT, organisation and communication skills and maintain accurate recording on systems.
- Experience of communicating effectively with key agencies at senior level as well as with children and parents/carers.
- Able to identify key priorities, work effectively under pressure and meet identified deadlines.
- Experience of developing and maintain effective partnerships aswell as working alongside statutory agencies and wider partners, meeting deadlines and statutory standards and requirements.
- Full UK driving licence and regular access to a vehicle
We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.
This job role is within the Health and Social Care Services, level HSC13 job profile. Please locate this via: Job profiles - Health and social care
If you are committed to excellence and have a strong background in youth justice, we invite you to apply for this rewarding position.
To hear more about this opportunity please contact Lydia Phillips (lydia.phillips@hertfordshire.gov.uk) or Robert Samuel (robert.samuel@hertfordshire.gov.uk) for an informal discussion about the role.
Interview Date: 3rd July - Face to Face at Tenzing Road, Hemel Hempstead.
Benefits of working for us
How to apply
As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences.
Additional information
Disability Confident
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
Safeguarding
This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.
Driving required
You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.
English Fluency
The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.