Assistant Team Manager (Youth Justice)

Job Introduction

About Us

Oxfordshire Youth Justice Service is a dynamic and forward-thinking multi-agency partnership committed to preventing and reducing youth crime in the County of Oxfordshire. We are passionate about improving outcomes for justice-involved children, families and victims of crime and are driven in our practice by the Child First framework and our values. You would be joining a team of professionals who come to work each day to make things better for our children and those harmed by their behaviour. We are proud of the service we provide in partnership for our children, and are fiercely motivated to address barriers and challenges in our systems including equity of access to services for vulnerable and minoritised communities and victims, disproportionate over-representation of Black and Mixed Heritage children in our justice system, and improving education outcomes for children with SEND along with other core priorities as outlined in our Youth Justice Annual Plan.

Oxfordshire Youth Justice Service is currently being re-located under an umbrella of teams as part of the development of a new 'adolescent offer' for Oxfordshire's children. This is an exciting time to join the service as we align with colleagues in Targeted Youth Work and Exploitation to enhance our responses across prevention, diversion and around harm outside the home. 

About the Role

This role is one of two Assistant Team Managers within the service who report to the Team Manager for Youth Justice. This role has supervisory responsibility for between 5-7 case-managers, with direct oversight of and responsibility for excellence in case-management practice. The post-holder is required to undertake reflective, high quality supervision of staff on a monthly basis alongside regular quality assurance of youth justice assessments, plans and reports. This Assistant Team Manager role has lead area oversight of Court, Custody, Transitions, and Resettlement. The other Assistant Team Manager is part-time and has lead responsibility for Out of Court and our Joint Decision-Making Panel.

Assistant Team Managers support the Team Manager with auditing and performance reporting and can be required to prepare and present service reports to a range of audiences including the Management Board.

Assistant Team Managers support the Team Manager in work-load monitoring and management and allocation of case-loads and resources. 

Assistant Team Managers are required to participate in the Duty Manager rota which can involve evening and weekend working on an occasional basis. 

Whilst we are working in an agile way and there are opportunities to work from home, the post-holder is expected to be available in County on a regular basis for face-to-face commitments and travel across the County of Oxfordshire is required.

About you

We are looking for a highly experienced youth justice professional who is looking for the next step in their career development into management. We are particularly keen to hear from current Senior Practitioners or those in similar roles. It is essential that you have working knowledge and experience of youth justice legislation and practice frameworks in accordance with the YJB National Standards and Case Management Guidance. We are looking for a dynamic, highly organised and solution-focused individual who can step into the role and commence immediate supervision of youth justice case-managers. Knowledge of the youth justice landscape and issues relating to children in the justice system in England and Wales is essential. You must have experience of working with vulnerable children and families.

Experience of supervising staff is preferable, however, there is a range of supervision and management training available through OCC as part of induction and ongoing professional development.

Rewards and benefits

• Culture of flexible working
• Technology to support agile working where role permits
• Upto 33 days holiday p.a plus bank holidays
• Option to 'buy' additional holiday
• Employee Assistance Programme including access to health and wellbeing support
• Membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, with an employer's contribution of upto 19.9%
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Local and national discounts for shopping and travel
• Great learning and development opportunities to support your ongoing development

Our commitment to:
 Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce. Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support, education and safe spaces for all.

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 Guaranteed Interview Schemes

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job. We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships. We are also committed to helping and supporting those transitioning from HM Armed Forces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.

Our commitment to:
 Safeguarding

Oxfordshire County Council are 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 these commitments.

Our commitment to:
 Flexible Working

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, part time working, job sharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.

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