Assistant Team Manager

Local Government South East; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Up to 33 days holiday p.a

Employee Assistance Programme

Local and national discounts

Pension scheme with employer up to 19.

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Oxfordshire County Council’s Oxfordshire Youth Justice Service is seeking an experienced Assistant Team Manager to lead and supervise case-managers and specialists, with a focus on Victims and Restorative Justice. The role requires strong youth justice knowledge and high-quality supervision skills, with occasional evening/weekend duties.

Hybrid working is available with regular county presence for face-to-face commitments and travel across Oxfordshire.

Qualifications

• We are looking for a highly experienced youth justice professional who is looking for the next step in their career development into management.
• We are particularly keen to hear from current Senior Practitioners or those in similar roles.
• It is essential that you have working knowledge and experience of youth justice legislation and practice frameworks in accordance with the YJB National Standards and Case Management Guidance.
• We are looking for a dynamic, highly organised and solution-focused individual who can step into the role and commence immediate supervision of staff and oversee our Victim and Restorative Justice work.
• Knowledge of the youth justice landscape and issues relating to children and victims in the justice system in England and Wales is essential.
• Experience of supervising staff is preferable, however, there is a range of supervision and management training available through OCC as part of induction and ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• This role will be one of three Assistant Team Managers (ATM) within the service who report to the Team Manager for Youth Justice.
• Our ATMs supervise case-managers and specialist staff, with direct oversight of and responsibility for excellence in case-management practice for children and victims.
• The post-holder is required to undertake reflective, high quality supervision of staff on a monthly basis alongside regular quality assurance of practice, recording, assessments and reports.
• We are currently reviewing the lead areas across our ATMs, and this role will have specific oversight of Victims and Restorative Justice, supervising our Restorative Justice workers, Reparation worker and Volunteer Coordinators.
• Assistant Team Managers support the Team Manager with auditing and performance reporting and can be required to prepare and present service reports to a range of audiences including the Management Board.
• Assistant Team Managers support the Team Manager in work-load monitoring and management and allocation of case-loads and resources.
• Assistant Team Managers are required to participate in the Duty Manager rota which can involve evening and weekend working on an occasional basis.
• Whilst we are working in an agile way and there are opportunities to work from home, the post-holder is expected to be available in County on a regular basis for face‑to‑face commitments and have the ability to travel across the County of Oxfordshire, so a full UK Driving License is essential.
• This role is initially a fixed‑term contract for 2 years.

Job description

Job Details

• Full Time
• Oxford
• Posted 2 days ago
• £51,928 - £55,224 £ / Year
• Closes: 3 December 2026

About Us

Oxfordshire Youth Justice Service is a multi-disciplinary service within Oxfordshire Children’s Services, forming part of the wider Adolescence & Prevention Service. We work closely alongside colleagues in Targeted Youth Support (TYSS), SAFER (Exploitation & Risk Outside the Home), Family Bridges, which provides therapeutic family intervention, and the ‘Strive’ project, offering intensive mentoring to children at risk of serious violence.

Our team benefits from two full-time seconded Youth Justice Police Officers, a Youth Justice Probation Officer, a dedicated Forensic CAMHS link worker and a specialist nurse. We have a knowledgeable and established management team who value reflective supervision, professional development and continuous learning. We are committed to maintaining a supportive and inclusive team culture where colleagues feel safe to contribute, learn, challenge and develop.

About The Role

This role will be one of three Assistant Team Managers (ATM) within the service who report to the Team Manager for Youth Justice. Our ATMs supervise case-managers and specialist staff, with direct oversight of and responsibility for excellence in case-management practice for children and victims. The post-holder is required to undertake reflective, high quality supervision of staff on a monthly basis alongside regular quality assurance of practice, recording, assessments and reports. We are currently reviewing the lead areas across our ATMs, and this role will have specific oversight of Victims and Restorative Justice, supervising our Restorative Justice workers, Reparation worker and Volunteer Coordinators.

Assistant Team Managers support the Team Manager with auditing and performance reporting and can be required to prepare and present service reports to a range of audiences including the Management Board.

Assistant Team Managers support the Team Manager in work-load monitoring and management and allocation of case-loads and resources.

Assistant Team Managers are required to participate in the Duty Manager rota which can involve evening and weekend working on an occasional basis.

Whilst we are working in an agile way and there are opportunities to work from home, the post-holder is expected to be available in County on a regular basis for face‑to‑face commitments and have the ability to travel across the County of Oxfordshire, so a full UK Driving License is essential.

This role is initially a fixed‑term contract for 2 years.

About You

We are looking for a highly experienced youth justice professional who is looking for the next step in their career development into management. We are particularly keen to hear from current Senior Practitioners or those in similar roles. It is essential that you have working knowledge and experience of youth justice legislation and practice frameworks in accordance with the YJB National Standards and Case Management Guidance. We are looking for a dynamic, highly organised and solution-focused individual who can step into the role and commence immediate supervision of staff and oversee our Victim and Restorative Justice work. Knowledge of the youth justice landscape and issues relating to children and victims in the justice system in England and Wales is essential.

Experience of supervising staff is preferable, however, there is a range of supervision and management training available through OCC as part of induction and ongoing professional development.

Rewards and benefits

• Culture of flexible working
• Technology to support agile working where role permits
• Up to 33 days holiday p.a plus bank holidays
• Option to ‘buy’ additional holiday
• Employee Assistance Programme including access to health and wellbeing support
• Membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, with an employer’s contribution of up to 19.9%
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Local and national discounts for shopping and travel
• Great learning and development opportunities to support your ongoing development
• Your office base may be subject to change as we are currently transitioning between temporary and permanent office locations due to the closure of County Hall. If this is applicable to you, you will be notified, but no reimbursement will apply in respect of travel.

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