A service-wide Practice Supervisor post in Future4Me, the council's adolescent service covering youth justice, youth housing and family help for 14 to 18-year-olds. The work centres on quality assurance of youth justice practice, coordinating audits, coaching practitioners and reviewing policies against inspection standards and Child First principles. It pairs extra management capacity with line-management and matrix lead responsibilities, and includes hybrid working. The 12-month fixed-term post is decided by a presentation and competency interview.
What the job involves
- Lead Youth Justice quality assurance across Future4Me
- Coordinate audits and other quality assurance activity with Practice Supervisors and Team Managers
- Share learning across teams to drive improvements in practice
- Ensure practice reflects HMIP expectations, Youth Justice Board standards and Child First principles
- Lead the review and development of Youth Justice policies, procedures and practice guidance
- Provide professional advice, guidance and coaching to practitioners
- Help practitioners and managers think through complex casework
- Support practice development across locality teams
- Provide additional supervisory and management capacity during busier periods
- Line-manage direct reports and hold matrix lead areas
- Make sure children's voices are heard and their participation is meaningful, alongside safeguarding, risk and victim focus
Skills & knowledge
- Strong understanding of Youth Justice practice
- Confidence using that knowledge to support and influence others
- Ability to support and challenge in equal measure
- Good relationship-building and bringing people through change
- Understanding of what Child First looks like in day-to-day practice
- Passion for good Youth Justice practice
Checks & eligibility
- Criminal record check
Other
- Spoken English fluent enough to advise customers, under the Fluency Duty in Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016
- Good connectivity for remote working at home
What’s offered
- Contributory pension
- Comprehensive benefits package with discount schemes
- Cycle to work scheme
- Flexible working policies
- Career progression opportunities
- Generous annual leave with the option to buy more
- Hybrid working with a nominated contractual work base
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
