We have an exciting new position available for a Team Manager for the Youth Offending Team in East London.
You will be responsible for effectively managing the discharge of functions under the Act and other related criminal justice and childcare legislation by a multi- agency team

Duties:
1. To ensure all work is carried out within the framework of the Council's and the department's policies, National Standards, and the National and Local o of the Youth Justice plan
2. To provide effective supervision and appraisals of staff ensuring the highest possible standard of service, sustained by professional staff development
3. To be responsible for the co-ordination of the overall workload of the team with other management colleagues including allocation of work, the provision of a duty system to cover unallocated or crisis work, the transfer and negotiation of case work responsibility, timely case reviews etc.
4. To collate and provide information required for the Youth Justice Plan (or as required), and contribute to the setting' and evaluation of its objectives Also to ensure the delivery and to ordination of tasks and development work arising from the plan.
5. To ensure all work is carried out within an equalities framework, ensuring a high standard of service to all Tower Hamlets young people requiring it
6. To be responsible with the Service Manager for service development in response to changes in legislation and practice guidance and to initiate innovative work.
7. To advise and assist staff from other agencies and those in children's services in relation to Youth Offending issues and the interface between areas of responsibility and to share information appropriately.
8. To deputise for the YOT manager as required and to cover for other operational managers in their absence.
9. To organise, chair and attend meetings and fora appropriate to the work of the YOT.
10. To organise and manage workload and performance, prioritising in order to meet deadlines required

You must have Working knowledge of the Youth Offending legislation including the Crime and Disorder Act 1998; Powers of the Criminal Court (Sentencing Act) 2000; Criminal Justice Act (2003).

Pay rate is between £27 and £33 per hour

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