We are seeking an experienced, dynamic leader to join the County Durham Youth Justice Service in the role of Strategic Manager. This pivotal position offers an exciting opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of young people in County Durham, focusing on social inclusion, prevention of anti-social behaviour, and reducing youth offending.
As the Strategic Manager, you will be accountable for the effective strategic and operational management of the Youth Justice Service.
You will lead on the design and delivery of innovative programmes aimed at supporting young people and their families, particularly those with multiple and complex needs. You will also be responsible for partnership development and taking forward new areas of Government policy, ensuring that multi-agency working is embedded and drives positive outcomes for young people in the community.
Key Responsibilities: Oversee the strategic and operational management of the Youth Justice Service to ensure its effective delivery in line with the Youth Justice Management Board requirements and relevant government policies and service regulations. Lead and drive practice improvement initiatives, service innovation, and quality assurance to enhance the services provided, ensuring they meet the needs of young people and their families. Ensure the service operates in a way that effectively prevents anti-social behaviour and offending by young people, with a focus on early intervention and support. Develop and foster strong local partnerships across multi-agency teams to enable the effective delivery of services and support positive strategic developments in the community. Take responsibility for ensuring services are responsive to the needs of young people with multiple and complex needs. Provide leadership to ensure that all staff within the service are supported, motivated, and equipped to deliver high-quality services to young people and their families.
As part of our hybrid working policy, you will have the ability to work from home and from an office location.
About You: We are looking for a strategic thinker with substantial senior management experience in leading the provision of programmes and services to support the inclusion of young people and youth justice services. A proven track record in developing and delivering effective, innovative programmes that support social inclusion and prevent offending. Experience in multi-agency partnership working and delivering strategic change. Knowledge of relevant government policy, service regulation requirements, and best practices in youth justice. Experience of managing a budget and contributing to financially related decisions. A passion for making a positive impact on the lives of young people, particularly those with multiple and complex needs. A professional qualification at degree level in a relevant field.
Please refer to the Person Specification for the full criteria.
If you are an inspirational leader with a commitment to improving outcomes for young people and their families, we want to hear from you.
We encourage you to contact Martyn Stenton (Head of Early Help, Inclusion and Vulnerable Children) at martyn.stenton@durham.gov.uk to arrange an informal discussion about the role.
Interviews Interviews will be held on Tuesday 18th February 2025.
We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.
How to Apply In line with the County Council's Recruitment and Selection Policy, please note that we are unable to accept CVs. Applications must be submitted on-line via the Northeast Jobs portal.
Please use the ‘Person Specification’ section of your application form to demonstrate that you have the essential and where possible, desirable experience, skills, and knowledge. Candidates who do not evidence that they meet the essential qualifications and experience listed on the person specification will not be short-listed.
If you have any support needs or require assistance when applying for this role, please contact our Recruitment Helpdesk on 03000 26 27 27 (option 2), or the Recruitment Team via email at RecruitmentCYPS@durham.gov.uk.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion We are a proud equal opportunities employer and recognise that a diverse, talented workforce brings new ideas and new perspectives, which will facilitate growth and improvements to services.
We are committed to ensuring that our employment policies and processes are fair and equitable to all. We welcome job applications from everyone, and successful candidates are considered only on their skills and ability to do the job.
As a Disability Confident Leader, we encourage applications from disabled people and provide support throughout the recruitment process.
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As the Strategic Manager, you will be accountable for the effective strategic and operational management of the Youth Justice Service.
You will lead on the design and delivery of innovative programmes aimed at supporting young people and their families, particularly those with multiple and complex needs. You will also be responsible for partnership development and taking forward new areas of Government policy, ensuring that multi-agency working is embedded and drives positive outcomes for young people in the community.
Key Responsibilities: Oversee the strategic and operational management of the Youth Justice Service to ensure its effective delivery in line with the Youth Justice Management Board requirements and relevant government policies and service regulations. Lead and drive practice improvement initiatives, service innovation, and quality assurance to enhance the services provided, ensuring they meet the needs of young people and their families. Ensure the service operates in a way that effectively prevents anti-social behaviour and offending by young people, with a focus on early intervention and support. Develop and foster strong local partnerships across multi-agency teams to enable the effective delivery of services and support positive strategic developments in the community. Take responsibility for ensuring services are responsive to the needs of young people with multiple and complex needs. Provide leadership to ensure that all staff within the service are supported, motivated, and equipped to deliver high-quality services to young people and their families.
As part of our hybrid working policy, you will have the ability to work from home and from an office location.
About You: We are looking for a strategic thinker with substantial senior management experience in leading the provision of programmes and services to support the inclusion of young people and youth justice services. A proven track record in developing and delivering effective, innovative programmes that support social inclusion and prevent offending. Experience in multi-agency partnership working and delivering strategic change. Knowledge of relevant government policy, service regulation requirements, and best practices in youth justice. Experience of managing a budget and contributing to financially related decisions. A passion for making a positive impact on the lives of young people, particularly those with multiple and complex needs. A professional qualification at degree level in a relevant field.
Please refer to the Person Specification for the full criteria.
If you are an inspirational leader with a commitment to improving outcomes for young people and their families, we want to hear from you.
We encourage you to contact Martyn Stenton (Head of Early Help, Inclusion and Vulnerable Children) at martyn.stenton@durham.gov.uk to arrange an informal discussion about the role.
Interviews Interviews will be held on Tuesday 18th February 2025.
We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.
How to Apply In line with the County Council's Recruitment and Selection Policy, please note that we are unable to accept CVs. Applications must be submitted on-line via the Northeast Jobs portal.
Please use the ‘Person Specification’ section of your application form to demonstrate that you have the essential and where possible, desirable experience, skills, and knowledge. Candidates who do not evidence that they meet the essential qualifications and experience listed on the person specification will not be short-listed.
If you have any support needs or require assistance when applying for this role, please contact our Recruitment Helpdesk on 03000 26 27 27 (option 2), or the Recruitment Team via email at RecruitmentCYPS@durham.gov.uk.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion We are a proud equal opportunities employer and recognise that a diverse, talented workforce brings new ideas and new perspectives, which will facilitate growth and improvements to services.
We are committed to ensuring that our employment policies and processes are fair and equitable to all. We welcome job applications from everyone, and successful candidates are considered only on their skills and ability to do the job.
As a Disability Confident Leader, we encourage applications from disabled people and provide support throughout the recruitment process.
Take a closer look:
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in our Workforce .
We collect personal information from you when you register with North East Jobs and make an application. Details on how we process your personal data is available in our
Privacy Notice .
PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION REGARDING YOUR APPLICATION FOR THIS POST WILL BE SENT TO THE EMAIL ADDRESS THAT YOU HAVE REGISTERED WITH NORTH EAST JOBS, INCLUDING YOUR INVITE TO INTERVIEW IF YOU ARE SHORTLISTED. PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL AFTER THE CLOSING DATE FOR NOTIFICATION FROM DONOTREPLY@NORTHEASTJOBS.ORG.UK AS YOU WILL NOT BE NOTIFIED BY ANY OTHER MEANS. PLEASE ENSURE YOU CHECK YOUR JUNK MAIL.
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