Assistant Team Manager

Job Introduction

About Us
Oxfordshire Youth Justice Service is a multi-disciplinary service within Oxfordshire Children’s Services, forming part of the wider Adolescence & Prevention Service. We work closely alongside colleagues in Targeted Youth Support (TYSS), SAFER (Exploitation & Risk Outside the Home), Family Bridges, which provides therapeutic family intervention, and the 'Strive' project, offering intensive mentoring to children at risk of serious violence.

Our team benefits from two full-time seconded Youth Justice Police Officers, a Youth Justice Probation Officer, a dedicated Forensic CAMHS link worker and a specialist nurse. We have a knowledgeable and established management team who value reflective supervision, professional development and continuous learning. We are committed to maintaining a supportive and inclusive team culture where colleagues feel safe to contribute, learn, challenge and develop.


About the Role
This role will be one of three Assistant Team Managers (ATM) within the service who report to the Team Manager for Youth Justice. Our ATMs supervise case-managers and specialist staff, with direct oversight of and responsibility for excellence in case-management practice for children and victims. The post-holder is required to undertake reflective, high quality supervision of staff on a monthly basis alongside regular quality assurance of practice, recording, assessments and reports. We are currently reviewing the lead areas across our ATMs, and this role will have specific oversight of Victims and Restorative Justice, supervising our Restorative Justice workers, Reparation worker and Volunteer Coordinators. 

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 have the ability to travel across the County of Oxfordshire, so a full UK Driving License is essential.
This role is initially a fixed-term contract for 2 years.


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 staff and oversee our Victim and Restorative Justice work. Knowledge of the youth justice landscape and issues relating to children and victims in the justice system in England and Wales is essential. 

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
• Up to 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 up to 19.9%
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Local and national discounts for shopping and travel
• Great learning and development opportunities to support your ongoing development
  
  Your office base may be subject to change as we are currently transitioning between temporary and permanent office locations due to the closure of County Hall. If this is applicable to you, you will be notified, but no reimbursement will apply in respect of travel.
  
  
  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.
  
  Our commitment to: 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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