Qualified Social Worker, Youth Justice Service Team Manager, Walsall Council Pay rate to £41.42 per hour Contract role Vitalis are recruiting for an experienced Social Worker to work in a Youth Justice Team as a Team Manager, in Walsall Council. Main purpose of the job role: · Leadership and management of a multi-disciplinary team to achieve the principal aim of the Youth Justice Service – prevent and reduce the offending of children and young people. · Ensure children, young people, their families and communities have an input in service delivery · To oversee the delivery of robust services to children and young people who offend in line with the legislative requirements of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 and the criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2009 and any other legislation as applicable. · To ensure effective and inclusive delivery of service ensuring that vulnerable children and their families receive quality interventions that safeguard and promote their welfare. · To lead on safeguarding, public protection and risk management. · To reduce the use of remands and custodial sentences, improve educational outcomes for children and young people and decrease the overrepresentation of BAME children and young people in the Criminal Justice System. Please get in touch for more information. Don’t forget, if this role isn’t the perfect fit, we’re confident we can find one that is. We recruit across a wide range of public sector specialisms, including: Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO) Best Interest Assessor (BIA) Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) Looked After Children (LAC) Children’s Social Work Adult Social Work Service Manager Head of Service Team Manager Assistant Team Manager A wide range of housing roles Careers in SEND in local authorities Let us help you take the next step in your career. Get in touch with me today to explore our exciting opportunities! Contact me on olivia.russell@vitalissocialcare.co.uk or 07521053670 for more information.