This assistant team manager post sits within Cumberland Council's Youth Justice Service, working alongside partner agencies in a multi-agency team. The job centres on running the service day to day, guiding and supervising practitioners, and overseeing case management and quality assurance. It also feeds into the county's Youth Justice Plan and the push to improve services for children in the criminal justice system. Fit depends on experience in youth justice, and the post involves regulated work with children, so an enhanced DBS with children's barred list check applies.
What the job involves
- Support the day-to-day operational delivery of the Youth Justice Service
- Provide guidance and supervision to staff
- Oversee case management
- Oversee quality assurance
- Drive continuous improvement across the team
- Contribute to delivery of Cumberland's Youth Justice Plan
- Help develop high-quality, child-centred services
- Work in partnership within a multi-agency team
- Work across the whole of Cumberland, not only the base
What’s required
Experience
- Experienced Youth Justice professional
Skills & knowledge
- Strong leadership skills
- Commitment to partnership working
Checks & eligibility
- Enhanced DBS with Children's Barred List check
Other
- Embodies Cumberland's core values: ambitious, collaborative, compassionate, empowering and innovative
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
