Youth Impact Advert
Service Manager for Pathway to Adulthood Service (Education Other Than At School)
Permanent with funding until 31st August 2027 with potential for extension
36 days' annual leave, inclusive of flexible bank holidays, increasing with length of service
-Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
-We match up to 8% pension
-Free counselling service
-2 days of paid volunteering time per annum to support another part of the organisation
About us:The Children's Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 140 years. We deliver essential local services that provide safe, trusted support to children and young people during times of significant need.
Our Youth Impact domain creates impact for children and young people. With highly skilled and experienced staff working across England and Wales, we provide direct support to children, young people, parents and carers, as well as conduct research and influence Government to make changes. We also provide training for professionals. Our value driven team change the lives of children in this country for the better - and with your help and expertise, tomorrow we can support even more.
You'll play a key part in managing the team who support children and young people with their transition to adulthood, further education and employment, through working on their barriers and enhancing their independence skills.
We're looking for an enthusiastic and experienced manager with the ability to carry out comprehensive assessments and develop coproduced goal-based plans, to plan and deliver targeted group work, and to provide one to one support to children and young people to achieve their goals.
Ability to develop and maintain positive and constructive relationships with children and young people
-Experience of working with young people who are underserved, marginalised, or disengaged from mainstream services and support systems.
-Ability to educate, inform, coach and mentor children and young people
-Ability to carry out high quality needs and strengths based assessments.
-Experience in working with SEND children and young people
-Co-design goal based plans to support children and young people to meet their goals.
-Keep coherent records of all activity in line with service protocols and complete all requirements relating to data collection.
-Able to identify, evaluate and effectively reduce and manage risk.
-To be able to travel across Torbay to attend meetings in a variety of locations
-DBT qualification and experience of delivering DBT services
-Experienced in delivering outreach work
-Midnight on Sunday 15th November 2026. The Children's Society is committed to safeguarding and protection of the children and young people we work with. As such, our safer recruitment process includes a Basic or Enhanced DBS check, 5 years of references, and additional vetting checks relevant to the role. We have a comprehensive range of policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices across all areas of our organisation.In support of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, shortlisting is carried out on an anonymised basis. AI tools can support your application but only when used appropriately.
Service Manager for Education Support Services in Torquay employer: The Children's Society
The Children's Society is an exceptional employer that prioritises the wellbeing and development of its employees, offering a supportive work culture where innovation thrives. With a strong focus on meaningful impact, employees have access to growth opportunities and are encouraged to contribute to transformative initiatives that directly benefit children and young people across the nation. Located in a vibrant community, the organisation fosters collaboration and creativity, making it an ideal place for passionate individuals to make a difference.
