Youth Offending Service Team Lead — Hybrid

Wax Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Wax Recruitment Ltd is seeking a senior practitioner to oversee day-to-day operations and practice of a group of staff within the Youth Offending Service in London. The role focuses on developing practice, ensuring high standards, implementing policies, and delivering a high quality service to young people and families.

You will lead on policy development, manage projects, stay compliant with safeguarding and legislation, and work in partnership with multi‑agency colleagues.

Qualifications

• Degree in social work (HCPC registered) or Degree in Community Justice with Level 5 Diploma in Probation Studies.
• Three years post qualifying experience is required.
• Extensive line management experience in a youth justice setting.

Responsibilities

• Deliver practice and operational leadership across the team, aligning with service objectives.
• Review service requirements, resolve problems and deal with complaints.
• Lead on policy development and drive continuous improvement in own work and thematic areas.
• Coordinate team work to ensure objectives are delivered.
• Keep up to date with changes in policy and legislation to ensure compliant delivery.
• Ensure equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice across the service.
• Under supervision of Operations Manager, manage small expenditures and process transactions.

Job description

Wax Recruitment Ltd is seeking a senior practitioner to oversee day-to-day operations and practice of a group of staff within the Youth Offending Service in London. The role focuses on developing practice, ensuring high standards, implementing policies, and delivering a high quality service to young people and families.

You will lead on policy development, manage projects, stay compliant with safeguarding and legislation, and work in partnership with multi‑agency colleagues.