Social Work Team Manager - Youth Justice Team

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Job Title: Social Work Team Manager - Youth Justice Team
Location: Glossop, UK
Specialism: Youth Justice
Salary: £40.00 per hour
Employment Type: Full Time / Part Time
Contract Type: Ongoing

Take the next step in your leadership journey as a Social Work Team Manager within the Youth Justice Team in Glossop. This ongoing role offers a highly competitive hourly rate of £40 and the flexibility to work full-time or part-time, giving you the freedom to balance your professional and personal life.

This is a unique opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of young people while leading a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team. You'll play a key role in managing the operational and strategic delivery of Rotherham's Youth Justice Service, ensuring high-quality, evidence-based interventions that reduce offending and reoffending among children and young people.

Perks and Benefits

• Flexible Working: Choose between full-time or part-time hours to suit your lifestyle.

• Excellent Pay: Earn a rewarding hourly rate of £40 for your leadership and expertise.

• Professional Growth: Develop and refine your management skills within a multi-disciplinary environment.

• Diverse Experience: Collaborate with professionals across policing, health, education, and probation sectors.

• Career Fulfilment: Lead a service that truly transforms the lives and futures of young people.

Purpose of the Role

To provide strategic and operational leadership of Rotherham's Youth Justice Service, ensuring effective delivery of statutory and preventative services. You will lead a team of dedicated professionals, promote best practice, and ensure full compliance with Youth Justice Board (YJB) standards and safeguarding principles.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise, and motivate a multi-disciplinary team including social workers, youth justice officers, and case managers.

• Oversee the delivery of statutory youth justice services including prevention, community orders, and resettlement for young people leaving custody.

• Monitor and improve case management systems to meet YJB standards.

• Foster strong partnership working with police, probation, health, education, and voluntary sector organisations.

• Implement robust quality assurance systems to ensure consistent and effective practice.

• Promote safeguarding and child-centred principles across al