Youth Justice Team Leader [Stockport MBC]

Job Description

Please be aware this is a Long Term Temporary post to start ASAP.

Requirements of the role :

Working to the Council’s values and behaviours by : Keeping the people of Stockport at the heart of what we do

Succeeding as a team, collaborating with colleagues and partners

Driving things forward with ambition, creativity and confidence

Showing value and respect to our colleagues, partners and customers.

Have at least two years recent experience of working in youth justice or a related field

Evidenced experience of management including structured staff supervision, performance management and multi-agency work

Specific management of staff working within a court-based and / or community-based setting

Knowledge of current crime and disorder current policies and their relationship to the management and delivery of youth justice and targeted youth support services

Knowledge of relevant criminal justice and children’s safeguarding legislation and guidance and ability to interpret and apply in the line management of staff

Understanding of risk, safety & well-being factors related to offending, exploitation, other vulnerabilities and risk-based behaviours

Knowledge of principles of evidence-based practice and other research and developments relevant to youth justice and targeted youth support

Ability to analyse and interpret statistics and other information relating to service and individual performance

Ability to represent the service internally and externally

Ability to establish constructive relationships with partner agencies and capacity to work effectively in multi-agency setting

Skills in oral and written communication, including production or reports to deadlines

Ability to contribute to the wider strategic aims and objectives of Stockport Council, the Crime and Disorder Strategy and Youth Justice plan

Competence in use of IT and case management systems

A relevant professional qualification and / or professional experience and evidence of training and development sufficient to enable working at this level

A relevant undergraduate and / or post-graduate degree

A relevant professional qualification eg : Social Work, Probation-qualified

Please be aware this is a Long Term Temporary post to start ASAP.

Benefits of working with Semester.co.uk :

• Free on-going training opportunities upon registering as part of our commitment to you.
• Competitive Rates of pay
• In house payroll, providing weekly payments and support
• Enhanced DBS completed.
• Support and expert advice from an approachable, dedicated and friendly team
• An assigned dedicated & experienced consultant
• Various employment opportunities in your preferred geographical area