Youth Services Manager

1 day ago


Torquay, Torbay, United Kingdom Torbay Council Full time
Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Youth Services Manager to join our team. As a key member of our management team, you will be responsible for leading and managing a team of professionals who work with 16-25 year olds who are eligible for services under the Leaving Care Act 2000.

The successful candidate will have significant experience in managing or supporting others and ensuring compliance to policy and procedures. They will also have a thorough understanding of professional practice relating to safeguarding and working with complex families.

This role requires strong decision-making skills, including the ability to analyse information, draw conclusions, and effect judgments based on outcomes and risk. The ideal candidate will be able to appraise and motivate staff in a way that ensures compliance with policies but also enables individuals to develop.

As a leader, you will be responsible for developing practices within your team to ensure key performance indicators are monitored and improved. This will directly correlate to the outcomes for our young people, who will benefit from bespoke support tailored to their needs.

In this role, you will lead by example, promoting positive and trusting relationships at the heart of everything we do to support our young people. You will be passionate about enhancing the outcomes for all of our young people and have a real opportunity to make a difference.

The salary for this role is £50,000 - £60,000 per annum, depending on experience.

About the Role

  • Lead and manage a team of professionals who work with 16-25 year olds
  • Develop practices within your team to ensure key performance indicators are monitored and improved
  • Ensure compliance with policies and procedures
  • Work closely with teams across the local authority and partner agencies
  • Promote a culture of learning and development

Requirements

  • Mandatory qualifications: Social work degree and management qualification to certificate level or equivalent
  • Experience: Significant social work qualification experience of working with children and families, minimum two years post social work qualification experience plus significant management experience in a relevant field working with children and families
  • Skills: Strong decision-making skills, ability to analyse information, draw conclusions, and effect judgments based on outcomes and risk

About Torbay Council

Torbay Council is a restorative organisation that prioritises positive and trusting relationships at the heart of everything we do. We offer a range of benefits, including access to training and development opportunities, flexible working arrangements, and a supportive work environment.



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