Team Manager Childrens Services

CRA GROUP RECRUITMENT AND PAYROLL LTD

Job Location:

London - UK

Monthly Salary: £ 37 - 37

Experience Required: 4-5years

Posted on: 4 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

3 months contract with a Local Authority

Job Summary:

The Team Manager for Redbridge Youth Justice & Targeted Prevention Service (YJTPS) will oversee assessment case management and intervention services for children and young people involved in or at risk of offending.

The post holder will lead a multidisciplinary team ensure compliance with Youth Justice National Standards manage quality assurance support strategic development and contribute to partnership work across the Youth Justice system.

The role combines operational management staff development quality assurance and oversight of specialist lead areas.

Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):

Lead manage and motivate a team of Youth Justice practitioners social workers and partner-agency staff.

Oversee complex case management using AssetPlus ensuring compliance with National Standards and HMIP requirements.

Provide strategic leadership in designated specialist areas (e.g. Out of Court Disposals Court ETE Reparation Resettlement ISS Mental Health Prevention etc.).

Conduct regular supervision performance reviews and practice audits.

Chair internal and multi-agency meetings; deputise for the Service Manager when required.

Lead staff induction coaching mentoring and training programmes.

Prepare analytical reports briefings and policy documents for internal and external stakeholders.

Maintain statutory records ensure robust information governance and oversee rota systems (Duty Manager Court ISS etc.).

Lead on quality assurance identifying underperformance and implementing improvements.

Support safeguarding risk management and contextual safeguarding practice including co-working high-risk cases.

Contribute to the Youth Justice Plan operational plans and service development.

Build and maintain effective relationships with Police Probation Health Childrens Services Education and voluntary sector partners.

Ensure the delivery of high-quality evidence-based interventions and ensure equality diversity and anti-discriminatory practice.

Skills/Experience:

Substantial post-qualifying experience within Youth Justice or a related discipline.

Proven experience supervising or managing case managers in a Youth Justice setting.

Strong knowledge of Youth Justice legislation including Crime and Disorder Act 1998 Children Acts 1989/2004 LASPO 2012 PACE GDPR and National Standards.

Experience delivering staff supervision coaching mentoring or training.

Experience of inter-agency partnership working including statutory and voluntary sector partners.

Ability to assess audit and quality-assure casework in line with HMIP inspection frameworks.

Strong understanding of effective practice with young people safeguarding and public protection.

Ability to lead services develop policy manage performance and drive service improvements.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills including report writing for courts and strategic boards.

Skilled in problem solving decision making prioritisation and managing operational demands.

Additional Information:

The closing date: 05/12/2025.

36 hours per week; some evening weekend and court duty work required.

Based at Station Road Centre Ilford (IG6 1NB).

Temporary post (12 weeks) inside IR35.

Must hold a relevant professional qualification (e.g. Social Work Probation Youth Work Police Education Health).

Required Skills:

Substantial post-qualifying experience within Youth Justice or a related discipline. Proven experience supervising or managing case managers in a Youth Justice setting. Strong knowledge of Youth Justice legislation including Crime and Disorder Act 1998 Children Acts 1989/2004 LASPO 2012 PACE GDPR and National Standards. Experience delivering staff supervision coaching mentoring or training. Experience of inter-agency partnership working including statutory and voluntary sector partners. Ability to assess audit and quality-assure casework in line with HMIP inspection frameworks. Strong understanding of effective practice with young people safeguarding and public protection. Ability to lead services develop policy manage performance and drive service improvements. Excellent written and verbal communication skills including report writing for courts and strategic boards. Skilled in problem solving decision making prioritisation and managing operational demands.

Required Education:

Must hold a relevant professional qualification (e.g. Social Work Probation Youth Work Police Education Health).

3 months contract with a Local Authority Job Summary: The Team Manager for Redbridge Youth Justice & Targeted Prevention Service (YJTPS) will oversee assessment case management and intervention services for children and young people involved in or at risk of offending. The post holder will lead a mu...