Youth Justice Service Education, Training and Employment Team Leader

Hampshire County Council; Winchester; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Hampshire County Council as a Youth Justice Service Education, Training and Employment Team Leader. This role focuses on managing a skilled team dedicated to improving educational and employment opportunities for young offenders. With your leadership, you will contribute to a supportive environment aimed at enhancing rehabilitation and community reintegration.

Benefits

Flexible work environment

Comprehensive benefits package

Continuous professional development

Qualifications

• Proven experience in case management and team leadership in a youth justice context is crucial.
• Strong multi-agency collaboration skills and capacity to innovate and implement programs.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage effectively with youth and partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead a skilled team of Education, Training and Employment Practitioners.
• Ensure effective service delivery and management of team performance.
• Innovate services that focus on improving local community outcomes for youth.

Skills

Case Management

Staff Supervision

Multi-agency working

ICT Resources

Inter-personal Skills

Analytical Skills

Time Management

Education

Youth Justice Knowledge

Leadership Experience

Job description

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Youth Justice Service Education, Training and Employment Team Leader

Job Reference: HCC621530

Salary Range: £39,382 - £43,679 pro-rata, per annum (actual salary £23,629 - £26,207 per annum)

Work Location: Countywide, Hampshire

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 6 July 2025

Interview Date: 15 July 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Education, Training and Employment (ETE) Team Leader to join our Youth Justice team at Hampshire County Council.

The Hampshire Youth Justice Service (HYJS) is a multi-disciplinary team which works with children and young people aged 10 -18 years old who have offended and are made subject to a range of community and custodial disposals.

Within Hampshire Children's Services, Hampshire Youth Justice Service sits alongside its key partner agencies, offering excellent opportunities for services to work together. HYJS value motivated and inspirational leaders whose aim is to improve outcomes for children and make a positive difference to the local communities of Hampshire.

The Role:

If you are looking for a new challenge the HYJS has an excellent opportunity for you to join their highly skilled and experienced management team as a Youth Justice Team Leader.

Whilst the primary focus of the post is to provide leadership and management for our Education, Training and Employment team within the service.

At Hampshire YJS, we believe that all young people have the right to receive a relevant and effective education and should have the opportunity to enter further education, training, or employment. Hampshire YJS regards education, training and employment as a foundation for rehabilitation of children who offend and the most effective route to community integration.

What you’ll do:

You will be responsible for line managing a skilled team of Education, Training and Employment Practitioners and lead from the front in ensuring effective services. You will have the opportunity to innovate as we develop services to contribute to improving local communities.

What we’re looking for:

• Experience of Case Management.
• Experience of staff supervision, appraisal and performance management.
• Experience of multi-agency and partnership working.
• Experience of using ICT resources including databases, report writing and presentations.
• Knowledge and experience of working with legislation and policies (ideally, but not exclusively, with a youth justice context).
• Knowledge and experience of working with other agencies and disciplines.
• Commitment to the development and continuous improvement of high quality services.
• Understanding of department, corporate and partner objectives and how these link.
• Excellent inter-personal and communication skills.
• Analytical skills with regards to case work and performance data.
• Time management and ability to prioritise/make effective decisions.
• Able to develop own experience, knowledge and understanding in line with the demands of the role.
• Able to achieve performance development objectives both personally and in relation to the operational delivery of the Team.
• Able to manage resources effectively.
• Develops key links with partner agencies in relation to joint working, use of resource and effective service delivery.
• Has strategic vision which can inform operational delivery.

HYJS's underpinning principles are to provide child first, trauma informed and restorative services. The service supports some of the most vulnerable children in society, those impacted by adverse childhood experiences, those who are most excluded, so above all, you will need to have the drive, passion and commitment to making a difference for these children. In return you will receive regular supervision, support and benefit from opportunities for continuous professional and personal development.

Our benefits package includes details of the holiday entitlement, pension scheme, flexi-time scheme, family friendly policies and interest free travel loans and discounts. We offer a flexible, motivating and inclusive workplace. We have created an environment that you can look forward to being a part of, where you are empowered to be your best and a workplace built on teamwork where people can grow and develop in their roles.

If you think you have what it takes to make a real difference in Hampshire, get in touch!

Hampshire County Council is recognised nationally as one of the highest performing local authorities in the UK. A modern, forward-looking local authority, it offers a pleasant, supportive, and collaborative working environment.Hampshire County Council is also a flexible employer interested in making the most of your skills and offers a great work life balance.

Additional Information:

Youth Justice Service Education, Training and Employment Team Leader Candidate Pack

Vetting Requirements:

This post is subject to a criminal records check. As such, please note that under safer recruitment requirements, references will be requested prior to interview.

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:

Becki Manniez, Specialist Services Team Manager on 077701 020674.

Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.

We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.