Targeted Support Team Lead: NEET Pathways

Bath & North East Somerset Council; Bath; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Youth Connect South West is seeking an experienced Targeted Support Team Leader to lead our services for NEET or at-risk young people. You will manage a team of practitioners to deliver high-quality, inclusive support that helps young people progress to education, employment, training and adulthood.

The role requires experience in youth work or related fields, strong safeguarding practice and proven ability to meet KPIs and contractual targets.

Qualifications

• Led or supervised a team within youth work, education, employability or a related service.
• Experience delivering projects/programmes and achieving KPIs/targets.
• Knowledge of NEET prevention, post-16 pathways and barriers to education/employment/training.
• Experience of safeguarding and supporting staff to respond to concerns.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and develop the Targeted Support team.
• Oversee service delivery, caseloads and the quality of interventions.
• Manage Targeted Support contracts and ensure KPIs, targets and outcomes are achieved.
• Attend contract monitoring meetings and provide commissioners with performance and impact information.
• Lead YCSW's contribution to the Local Authority's statutory duties relating to young people's participation in education, employment and training.
• Oversee NCCIS reporting and activity relating to the September Guarantee, NEET and unknown young people.
• Ensure safeguarding concerns are identified, escalated and referred appropriately.
• Work closely with schools, local authorities, Children's Social Care, Early Help and other partner agencies.
• Support staff through supervision, reflective practice and professional development.
• Use data, outcomes and young people's feedback to continuously improve the service.

Skills

Team leadership

Programme management

NEET knowledge

Safeguarding

Partnership working

Needs assessment

Prioritisation

Trauma-informed practice

Education

GCSE Maths & English

Level 3 qualification or equivalent

Job description

Youth Connect South West is seeking an experienced Targeted Support Team Leader to lead our services for NEET or at-risk young people. You will manage a team of practitioners to deliver high-quality, inclusive support that helps young people progress to education, employment, training and adulthood.

The role requires experience in youth work or related fields, strong safeguarding practice and proven ability to meet KPIs and contractual targets.