CYJS Team Manager – East – Prevention and Diversion (Maternity Cover)
Salary: £48,474 - £52,573 per annum; Fixed Term 30.6.2027; Full Time – 37 hours per week.
Location & Travel: East Lancashire with an expectation to travel to other bases in the North and East of the county when required.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide leadership and management for statutory operations work within the service.
* Line manage an experienced and skilled team.
* Demonstrate an impressive track record of management in a social work or criminal justice system setting.
* Ensure and achieve the highest professional standard of effective practice in youth justice services.
* Innovate and develop services to improve local communities.
Qualifications
* Professional qualification in social work.
* Registered with Social Work England.
* Impressive track record of management within a social work or criminal justice system setting.
* Commitment to child‑first, trauma‑informed, restorative services.
Benefits & Development
* Regular supervision and support.
* Opportunities for continuous professional and personal development.
* Range of benefits available with Lancashire County Council (see LCC Vacancies website).
Eligibility & Legal Requirements
* This role is not open to international sponsorship.
* Covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013).
* Successful candidates will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a disclosure.
* The post requires a car for use in connection with duties and insurance for business use; consideration may be given if the candidate cannot drive due to a disability.
Application Information
Closing date for applications: Sunday 14th June 2026.
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