Team Manager Childrens Services

CRA GROUP RECRUITMENT AND PAYROLL LTD
Redbridge, Greater London

3 months contract with a Local Authority

Job Summary:

• The Team Manager for Redbridge Youth Justice & Targeted Prevention Service (YJTPS) will oversee assessment, case management and intervention services for children and young people involved in, or at risk of, offending.

• The post holder will lead a multidisciplinary team, ensure compliance with Youth Justice National Standards, manage quality assurance, support strategic development, and contribute to partnership work across the Youth Justice system.

• The role combines operational management, staff development, quality assurance, and oversight of specialist lead areas.

Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):

• Lead, manage and motivate a team of Youth Justice practitioners, social workers and partner-agency staff.

• Oversee complex case management using AssetPlus, ensuring compliance with National Standards and HMIP requirements.

• Provide strategic leadership in designated specialist areas (e.g., Out of Court Disposals, Court, ETE, Reparation, Resettlement, ISS, Mental Health, Prevention, etc.).

• Conduct regular supervision, performance reviews and practice audits.

• Chair internal and multi-agency meetings; deputise for the Service Manager when required.

• Lead staff induction, coaching, mentoring and training programmes.

• Prepare analytical reports, briefings and policy documents for internal and external stakeholders.

• Maintain statutory records, ensure robust information governance and oversee rota systems (Duty Manager, Court, ISS etc.).

• Lead on quality assurance, identifying underperformance and implementing improvements.

• Support safeguarding, risk management and contextual safeguarding practice, including co-working high-risk cases.

• Contribute to the Youth Justice Plan, operational plans, and service development.

• Build and maintain effective relationships with Police, Probation, Health, Children’s Services, Education and voluntary sector partners.

• Ensure the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based interventions and ensure equality, diversity and anti-discriminatory practice.

Skills/Experience:

• Substantial post-qualifying experience within Youth Justice or a related discipline.

• Proven experience supervising or managing case managers in a Youth Justice setting.

• Strong knowledge of Youth Justice legislation including Crime and Disorder Act 1998, Children Acts 1989/2004, LASPO 2012, PACE, GDPR and National Standards.

• Experience delivering staff supervision, coaching, mentoring or training.

• Experience of inter-agency partnership working, including statutory and voluntary sector partners.

• Ability to assess, audit and quality-assure casework in line with HMIP inspection frameworks.

• Strong understanding of effective practice with young people, safeguarding and public protection.

• Ability to lead services, develop policy, manage performance and drive service improvements.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report writing for courts and strategic boards.

• Skilled in problem solving, decision making, prioritisation and managing operational demands.

Additional Information:

• The closing date: 05/12/2025.

• 36 hours per week; some evening, weekend and court duty work required.

• Based at Station Road Centre, Ilford (IG6 1NB).

• Temporary post (12 weeks) – inside IR35.

• Must hold a relevant professional qualification (e.g., Social Work, Probation, Youth Work, Police, Education, Health).

Posted 2025-11-24

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