3 months contract with local authority

• Work Arrangements: This position is primarily office-based with the opportunity for some remote work. The workweek consists of 4 days, with a minimum of 3 days on-site. The initial duration of the role is 3 months, with the potential for extension. Applicants are required to include a cover page with their CVs, as an example can be found in the order documents.
  
• Successes: The organization has successfully recruited new workers and is looking forward to welcoming experienced individuals to fill remaining vacancies. There is a rapid turnaround on interviews.
  
• Primary Purpose:
  
  1. Responsible for delivering a youth offending service that effectively safeguards children, young people, families, and communities, utilizing statutory interventions within the criminal justice and social care frameworks as appropriate.
     
  2. Directly responsible for leading and managing the team to ensure the delivery of high-quality, fully integrated services to children, young people, and their families in accordance with national legislation, government regulation, local policy, and best practice.
     
  3. Provide direct oversight and decision-making on highly complex cases within the youth offending service, taking a lead on key areas such as harmful practices (gangs and serious youth violence/CSE/Prevent) and whole family work.
     
  4. Responsible for HR management, performance, and resource allocation for the team, effectively managing, motivating, developing, and empowering staff to deliver a high-quality, productive service to achieve the Council’s service objectives.
     
• Working Model: This role follows a hybrid model, with 3 days per week on-site and a flexible approach involving working from the town hall campus/hubs. Face-to-face working is encouraged for teams, as it is important for front-line workers, and all meetings with children and families take place face-to-face.
  

1. Social Work England (SWE) registration.
   
2. Social Work degree or a youth justice professional qualification or equivalent qualification.