Team Manager - Youth Justice

Youth Justice | Stable Team | Supportive Senior Management | Hybrid Working    

 

If you're an experienced manager within children's services looking for a genuine step forward in your career, this could be the role for you.

 

This is a rare opportunity to join a super stable Youth Justice Service for an Ofsted rated Good council on the South Coast of England. These roles have not been available for over a decade – a testament to the stability, satisfaction, and support within this service.

 

Benefits:

• Salary up to £65,222 with annual progression
• Outstanding leadership – Ofsted rated “Good” with Outstanding Leadership
• Hybrid working & flexible arrangements
• Longstanding, supportive management
• Training and development opportunities 

 

  The role: 

As Team Manager, you will lead a skilled and passionate multi-disciplinary team delivering high-quality youth justice interventions. You will oversee risk management, ensure safeguarding is prioritised, and drive service improvement in a complex and high-risk environment. You will be part of a well-resourced Vulnerable Adolescent Service, working alongside Police, Probation, substance misuse services, and a University’s Risk Outside the Home programme.

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Leading and supervising a passionate multi-agency team
• Overseeing complex risk and safeguarding processes
• Driving innovation and continuous service improvement
• Representing the service at strategic and multi-agency forums
• Ensuring compliance with youth justice standards and frameworks

 

Experience: 

• Experience in youth justice, social work, probation, or working with vulnerable adolescents
• Confidence in leading or supervising staff
• Strong safeguarding and risk management background 
• A collaborative, resilient, and child-first leadership style

 

Our great relationship with this council mean we are always be on hand to provide support to you whenever you may need it, we want to do what’s right by you to ensure you are happy at work.

 

As this is a statutory role, you do require a social work qualification & registration to Social Work England.

 

To apply, simply email your CV to Chris@leadersincare.co.uk. Alternatively, please call Chris on 07897 024978 to discuss this opportunity or any other role you may have seen in more detail. We look forward to hearing from you soon