Job Description

We are working closely with Sefton MBC to assist with the appointment of a Youth Justice Operational Manager, on a 2-month contract, likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £27.48 - £36.45 per hour

We are seeking an experienced Youth Justice Operational Manager to support the delivery of high-quality services for children, young people, and families within the Youth Justice Service. The role involves leading a multi-agency team, overseeing service performance, safeguarding vulnerable children, managing risk, and driving service improvement across prevention, court, and intervention services.

Responsibilities:

• Support and deputise for the Service Manager in delivering Youth Justice Services
• Lead and manage a multi-agency operational team across prevention, out of court, and court-directed work
• Provide robust oversight of case management, interventions, safeguarding, and risk management
• Develop and review intervention programmes to meet the needs of children and young people
• Manage service performance, audits, quality assurance, and improvement activity

Qualifications:

• Recognised professional qualification in Social Work, Probation Studies, Youth & Community, or relevant Youth/Criminal Justice qualification

Essential Requirements:

• Significant post-qualification experience within Youth Justice or Children's Services
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding, youth justice legislation, risk management, and restorative practice
• Experience managing multi-agency teams and delivering high-quality interventions
• Experience working collaboratively with partner agencies to improve outcomes for children
• Ability to manage performance, quality assurance, and service improvement activity

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K
• This role requires an Enhanced DBS

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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