Role Overview
Sandwell Youth Justice Service is seeking a Youth Justice Business Manager to support the strategic and operational delivery of the service. The role focuses on statutory compliance, performance management, data quality, system oversight and finance processes.
Responsibilities
- Ensure statutory returns and performance requirements for the Youth Justice Board, Home Office and other bodies are fully understood, planned and delivered accurately and on time.
- Develop, maintain and present high‑quality performance information, including trackers, dashboards and reports to support service improvement and management oversight.
- Act as the lead officer for performance data quality, analysis and reporting within the Youth Justice Service, including preparation for HMIP inspections.
- Serve as the single point of contact with system suppliers such as CACI/ChildView, providing specialist advice, resolving issues and supporting system development.
- Lead the delivery of systems and data training for staff to promote accurate and consistent recording practice.
- Oversee finance processes within the service, monitoring income, supporting invoicing and liaising with finance colleagues.
- Maintain clear procedures and ensure compliance with information governance requirements, including GDPR and Freedom of Information legislation.
- Work proactively with managers and practitioners to strengthen the use of performance information across the service.
Qualifications
- Strong understanding of Youth Justice, including statutory responsibilities, performance frameworks and inspection expectations.
- Significant experience working in a Youth Justice environment with credibility to collaborate with managers, practitioners and partners.
- Experience collecting, analysing and interpreting performance and numerical data to produce meaningful management information.
- Knowledge and experience of the CACI/ChildView system is highly desirable; strong transferable systems experience and a willingness to develop CACI expertise will also be considered.
- Excellent organisational, analytical and communication skills, with the ability to explain complex data clearly to a range of audiences.
- Motivated self‑starter able to prioritise workload, meet deadlines and work with minimal supervision.
- Commitment to equality, inclusion and continuous improvement.
Benefits
- Salary: Grade F £37,280 – £41,771 per annum.
- Hybrid working – 37 hours per week.
- Generous annual leave: up to 31 days plus 5 additional days for long service recognition; birthday off paid; 8 Bank Holidays and a concessionary day at Christmas.
- Competitive pension scheme with employer contributions of 21.6% and local government career average benefits.
- Service awards at 2, 5, 10 and every 5 years thereafter.
- Flexible working patterns and well‑defined career progression.
- Competitive expenses for mileage (55p per mile) and subsistence, plus access to a comprehensive employee benefits scheme.
Sandwell Children's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable groups including children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A standard DBS check will be required for this role.
