Deputy Manager Youth Justice Service

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Job Introduction

Milton Keynes Youth Justice Service aims to divert young people away from formal justice systems and towards specialist assessments and interventions so that they can achieve and thrive.

We use innovative, creative, and inspiring methods to understand and reduce offending behaviour and minimise the exploitation of children. We regularly take the lead in important areas such as speech and language assessments to reduce exclusions, and our pilot project to reduce knife crime and serious youth violence has since rolled out across the region.

We have a rewarding opportunity to join us as a Deputy Team Manager, where you'll play a key role in helping us set and deliver strategic priorities, and in ensuring the smooth running of the tea. You'll be based at our modern city centre offices in Milton Keynes.

Interviews will be on 14 and 15 October 2024

Main Responsibility

Supervise the staff based within the Youth Justice and Support Service on behalf of the Partner Agencies and Stakeholders.

To be responsible for allocation of work and of the day-to-day requirements of the Youth Justice and Support Service ensuring referrals are prioritised, services are effective and offered promptly in line with national standards and guidance.

Ensure that the provision of services by staff conforms to best practice as defined by local and National standards, legal contexts, and expectations.

Deliver training to staff to ensure services are up to date and delivered in line with effective practice evidence.

To assist with the development and delivery of policies and procedures and carry out quality assurance reports and audits, reporting back to relevant partners and the strategic board on service delivery.

The Ideal Candidate

See beyond the offence and see the child

Want to tackle head on disproportionality and inequality across youth justice

Are committed to hearing the voice of the child, their families/carers and their victims and bringing this into the centre of what we do

Want to work with children to build on their strengths and promote a childhood removed from the justice system.

For this role you are required to have a Full UK Driving Licence and provide evidence of your Vehicle Insurance with Business cover and use of a vehicle . If you are successful, you will be required to supply evidence of your Licence prior to starting the role

Are passionate, self motivated, and enthusiastic about delivering high quality services to children, victims, caregivers, and communities.

Have a drive to develop staff and meet the essential criteria for the post.

Should you be offered the role, as part of the pre-employment checks an Enhanced DBS will be actioned for you (unless you are on the DBS Update Service).

Package Description

In addition to your salary, we offer a range of benefits including:

• Great holiday benefits - most roles include 28 days annual leave every year on top of public (bank) holidays, increasing to 32 days after five years. In addition, there is a holiday purchase scheme allowing staff to purchase up to 5 additional days of leave each year.

• Excellent pension - everyone who works for us can join the national Local Government Pension Scheme, widely regarded as one of the best available.

• A full range of family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity support and a childcare subsidy.

• Access to an award-winning employee benefits programme that includes a health cash plan, a low-cost bike purchase scheme as well as high street discounts and money off entertainment and travel.

• Blue Light Card - employees working within social care can qualify for an additional range of discounts from national retailers and local businesses.

Our roles are either designated 'site based' or 'home based'. 'Site based' roles can include up to two days a week working from home whilst 'home based' roles are based at home four days a week. Of course, managers designate which category roles are in based on the needs of the service and the circumstances.

About The Organisation

Milton Keynes City Council is a large, modern and financially stable employer with around 2,500 people working across our eight areas. Together we provide local residents and businesses with a wide range of important round-the-clock services and aim to make our city a better place to live.

We work hard because of the demands placed on us, like protecting children from harm or preventing homelessness. However, working for the city is always rewarding and everyone has the opportunity to make a real difference.

We're very proud of our diversity and are committed to having a workforce that reflects the community we serve. Whatever your background, you will be welcome here if you share our values of being dedicated, respectful and collaborative.

We offer great training and support and because of the size and scale of the organisation there are always new opportunities to explore when it's time for a new role.

If you'd like to know more about how we do things and what matters to us, take a look at our short booklet What makes us Milton Keynes City Council.