Area Team Practice Manager – Youth Justice Salary: £44,426 – £45,441 Hours: 37 Location: Multiple basis in Kendal, Penrith, Barrow Contract: Permanent About this opportunity An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced manager to join Westmorland and Furness Youth Justice and Prevention Service as a Team Manager. Are you dedicated, positive and passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people? If the answer is yes, come join us and help us effect positive outcomes for individuals involved in or on the periphery of the youth justice system in Westmorland and Furness. The successful candidate will be required to provide Youth Justice managerial support across the service, including duty management responsibilities. You will be responsible for line managing a skilled team and lead from the front in ensuring effective services from prevention and diversion to statutory work. You will be committed to ensuring and achieving the highest professional standards of effective practice in youth justice services. You will have the opportunity to innovate as we develop services to contribute to improving local communities. What do we do? We work with children and young people on the periphery of the youth justice system to prevent them from becoming first time entrants. The team support children involved with the Police receiving out of court disposals and children convicted in Court. We work with children in the secure estate on remand and sentenced to custody and we are responsible for the resettlement of young people back into the community. The YJS also oversee services to victims of youth crime, including restorative justice interventions. What can we offer you Excellent training and development offers Flexible working opportunities Opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme Boost your pension with Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contributions (facilitated by AVC Wise) Various perks and discounts schemes, including money off your phone contract and local gyms Competitive rates of pay Relocation package available Application and Interview information Closing date: 15 th September 2024 Interview date: 26 th September 2024