Operations Manager - Youth Justice Service (7391)

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Job Description

Permanent contract | full-time 37 hours per week | £48,610 to £52,594 per annum (Grade L) | Countywide

Operations Manager

To apply, please download an application form and attach it to your online application instead of your CV. Applications submitted without an application form will not be considered.

Norfolk Youth Justice Service (NYJS) is a high performing multi-agency service whose purpose is to prevent offending by young people and repair the damage to victims of their crimes.

We are looking to recruit someone who wants to work in a challenging but highly rewarding environment with a motivated, creative and skilled staff group.

The Operations Manager reports to the Service Area Manager and will be responsible for the line management of case work practitioners and will also take lead responsibility for an area/s of NYJS practice.

You will have a real commitment to delivering high quality services and to working within the local community in partnership with key statutory agencies to make Norfolk an even safer place to live. Safeguarding and managing risk are critical skills.

You will need to be motivated and committed to working with our diverse staff group and communities. You will also be educated to degree level or hold a social work or other allied professional qualification or have significant relevant experience of working in childcare or criminal justice.

For an informal discussion please contact, Claire Winchester or Patrycja Salbut-Jezior (Service Area Managers).

Before you apply, we recommend reading the full Job Description and Person Specificationto help you demonstrate you meet the criteria we are looking for.

To apply, please download an application form and attach it to your online application instead of your CV. Applications submitted without an application form will not be considered.

These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:

• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement with the ability to buy and sell leave
• Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
• Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working - dependent on your job role and business need.
• Financial benefits such as:
  • 'Norfolk Rewards' our employee discount programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out.
  • A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
  • Relocation expenses (where applicable)
  • An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
  • Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants' pensions.
  • A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job.
  • Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension, new bikes and electric cars.

You can find information on our Terms and Conditions here.

Already a Norfolk County Council employee? please apply using your @norfolk.gov.uk or @nccal.ac.uk email.

Closing date for redeployees to receive priority consideration: 12 March 2025

Closing date: 19 March 2025

About Us

We have miles of beautiful coastline and our unique Broads, thriving market towns and a city with a proud cultural heritage. Our economy is growing and driven by innovation in a number of sectors, including energy and food. We also have ambitious plans for new housing and a building programme for schools across Norfolk. Our county a great place to live, work and visit, and is an excellent environment for businesses to start, grow and innovate.

We are the main local authority for Norfolk providing services countywide to more than 850,000 Norfolk residents. We take the lead in critical policy areas, working with 84 elected Members responsible for the strategic local government services in the county.

We provide a high quality service through involving people who use our services to shape and comment on them and by promoting efficiency and innovation.

We work in partnership with local businesses, voluntary organisations and other local authorities such as District and Parish Councils to provide the people of Norfolk with excellent services.