Job Description
Job Title: Youth Offending Service Operations Manager
Location: Town Hall, Main Road, Romford RM1 3AR
Type: Contract
Duration: 24 months
Salary: £45.20 per hour (Umbrella)
Work Arrangements: Office-based with some remote working, 4-day working week (minimum 3 days on-site)
Responsibilities:
* Ensure effective safeguarding of children, people, families, and communities through the delivery of a youth offending service.
* Lead and manage the team to provide high-quality, integrated services in compliance with legislation and best practices.
* Make decisions on complex cases within the youth offending service, focusing on areas such as harmful practices, gangs, serious youth violence, and whole family work.
* Manage HR, performance, and resource allocation to empower staff and achieve service objectives.
Requirements:
* Registration with Social Work England (SWE).
* Degree in Social Work or a youth justice professional qualification.
Why Havering?
* Access to reflection spaces, meeting rooms, and quiet spaces.
* On-site parking available (subsidized for all Havering council staff).
* Systemic training offers and development pathway.
Working Model:
* Hybrid model with 3 days per week onsite.
* Flexible approach involving working from town hall campus or hubs.
* Emphasis on face-to-face working for frontline teams and meetings with children and families.
How to Apply:
Contact: Lewis Ashcroft
Email: Lewis.Ashcroft@Servicecare.org.uk
Phone: 01772 208962
Successes: We have successfully recruited new workers and are inviting experienced individuals to fill remaining vacancies with rapid interview turnaround.
Join us in making a difference in the lives of children and people. Apply now!
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