Assistant Operations Manager

Schools’ Choice; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused organization is seeking an Assistant Team Manager for their Youth Justice Team in Ipswich. The role involves supporting the operations of multi-agency teams, managing staff, and fostering cooperation with local partners. Candidates should have a minimum of 3 years of social work experience and a full UK driving licence. This position offers competitive pay and contributes to making a meaningful impact in the lives of young people.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of social work experience.
• Passionate about making a difference.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Operations Manager in operational delivery of services.
• Support multi-agency teams offering structured intervention programmes.
• Manage a team with line management responsibilities.
• Develop local links with partners such as police and probation.
• Lead responsibility for specific area of practice.
• Deputise for Operations Manager as needed.

Skills

Experience within Youth Justice

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Job Title: Assistant Team Manager - Youth Justice Team

Hourly Pay Rate: £26.15 - £30.21

Work Pattern: 2 days a week in the office

Location: Constantine House, Constantine Road, Ipswich IP1 2DH

Length of Assignment: 6 Months

The Role

The Suffolk Youth Justice Service (SYJS) works with children and young people who are in, or on the edge of, the Youth Justice System. The service also collaborates with parents, carers, and victims of youth crime. SYJS is a multi-agency partnership hosted by Suffolk County Council.

The aim is to prevent offending by children and young people and to protect the public from harm. The service also focuses on ensuring the safety and wellbeing of these children and young people, and on enhancing their life aspirations and opportunities. Suffolk Youth Justice Service is working towards becoming a trauma-informed organisation.

Key Requirements

1. Assist the Operations Manager in the operational delivery of multi-agency teams and/or specialist programmes and projects that address offending by children and young people, e.g., the Sexually Harmful Behaviour Service.
2. Support operational multi-agency teams that offer a range of services to young people and their carers, including structured intervention programmes aimed at preventing offending, harm, and anti-social behaviour.
3. Manage a team comprising employed and seconded staff from various partner agencies.
4. Hold staff line management responsibilities, including overseeing seconded staff.
5. Develop and maintain local links with partners and stakeholders, such as police, probation, and courts.
6. Lead responsibility for a specific area of practice or project delivery.
7. Deputise for the Operations Manager and lead a multi-agency team in their absence.

Skills & Experience

1. Experience within Youth Justice.
2. Essential: Full UK driving licence.

If you are passionate about making a difference and have at least 3 years of social work experience, we would love to hear from you.