Team Manager in CYPJS

Full Time / 37 Hours Per Week / Permanent

Are you highly motivated, creative and want to be part of an exciting and innovative service?

We're currently recruiting for a Team Manager to work within the Children and Young Peoples Justice Service, (CYPJS).

The CYPJS support children aged 10-17 at risk of offending, antisocial behaviour or criminal exploitation and children who have offended and received an outcome from Court, the service strives to support children, families, victims and communities. Key to this role is the ability to manage a team effectively, build collaborative relationships, internally and external to the local authority.

The CYPJS is a multi-agency service consisting of colleagues from the Police, health, Probation and education, working with children on a voluntary and statutory basis.

The service is based in various locations across the city. Appointment to this role is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

This post is on a Permanent contract. It is Full time working 37 hours a week however, you will have to meet the requirements of the service, which may include occasional evenings and weekends, including Saturdays Duty Manager on a rota basis. Secondment opportunities will be considered for internal candidates only, please gain approval from you line manager before applying.

Your role

As a Team Manager you will use your experience of delivering in settings that are closely monitored and where data and evidence inform delivery models. You will ensure services are delivered that put the child at the centre, ensuring their voices are heard, listened to and acted upon. You will create a reflective environment that enables staff to learn, develop and progress and where they are encouraged to be creative in the delivery of the service.

Some of the key tasks in this role include:

- The operational day to day support of staff, ensuring the delivery of best practice of the service.

- The management oversight and quality assurance of work completed.

- Effective management of safety and risk to children, victims and communities.

- Ensure victims views are listened to and acted upon.

- The monitoring and evaluation of data to inform an evidenced based approach.

- Attendance at complex multiagency meetings.

- Writing and presentation of complex reports and the delivery of these to senior management.

What you'll need

You'll have a background of working within a multiagency setting where services are delivered across partnerships. Using your experience of delivering in settings that are closely monitored and where data and evidence inform delivery models. You will be able to shape the delivery of services to best meet the needs of children, families, victims, and communities.

As the ideal candidate, you'll be a confident communicator who has the skill set to communicate effectively with a range of different stakeholders. You'll be well organised and be able to demonstrate your ability to prioritise and problem solve day to day issues as they arise. You'll also have experience of managing a team and motivating others.

With 6-8 direct reports you'll create a reflective environment that enables staff to learn, develop and progress and for the voice of people we support to be genuinely influential in-service delivery and improvement. This will involve, managing a team, creating robust procedures, engaging with people who use our services and attending various complex meetings.

For an informal discussion please contact Ivor Sutton on 0116 454 6535 or at Ivor.sutton@leicester.gov.uk

Interviews to take place WC 2nd of November.