Senior Youth Justice & Complex Safeguarding Lead

Stockport; Stockport; Hybrid; GBP 53,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Stockport Council seeks a Youth Justice Assistant Service Lead to steer delivery of youth justice, safeguarding, and serious violence reduction. You will oversee Team Leaders and work across a multi-agency partnership to ensure services meet statutory requirements and quality standards.

The role requires a degree, professional qualification, and substantial experience in youth justice settings. Weekend and out-of-hours duties with enhanced pay are part of the rota.

Qualifications

• Minimum degree level required.
• Qualified and registered Social Worker or Probation Officer desirable.
• Experience supervising managers in a youth justice context.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage Team Leaders within a multi-agency service.
• Strategic management of youth justice, serious violence reduction, and safeguarding initiatives.
• Ensure delivery of services in line with statutory requirements and quality standards.

Skills

Team leadership

Multi-agency collaboration

Quality Assurance

Restorative approach

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Professional qualification (Social Worker or Probation Officer desirable)

Tools

HMIP framework

Job description

Stockport Council seeks a Youth Justice Assistant Service Lead to steer delivery of youth justice, safeguarding, and serious violence reduction. You will oversee Team Leaders and work across a multi-agency partnership to ensure services meet statutory requirements and quality standards.

The role requires a degree, professional qualification, and substantial experience in youth justice settings. Weekend and out-of-hours duties with enhanced pay are part of the rota.