As the Deputy Head of Service, you will provide leadership and support to the Head of Service to drive best practice in the strategic/operational development of a child first approach within youth justice and translate this into quality assurance framework and operational delivery. This will include being accountable for Quality Assurance and practice standards within the delivery of Youth Justice; Commissioning Services and ensuring effective service level agreements/matrix management arrangements are in place for Health and Education services and deputising for the Head of Service where necessary. You will be expected to be borough based and a visible and active leader within our co-located Childrens Services in Thomas Hardy House in Enfield Town.
Main duties of the job
1. Support Head of Service to ensure that people processes and resources are in place to effectively deliver Youth Justice Service.
2. Holds others to account.
3. Support Head of Service to identify and develop talent.
4. Ensure budgets for services and/or programmes are managed to time and cost with an eye to both efficiency and effectiveness.
5. Monitor performance with rigour and act with pace on any areas of concern.
6. Develop and ensure that service improvement programmes and plans are in place. Support production and delivery of Youth Justice Strategic Plan.
7. Lead on the HMIP inspection readiness, preparation.
About us
Enfield Council is a local authority in North London. Enfield is a borough with much to offer. Our cultural diversity, heritage and tradition, closeness to central London and proximity to open countryside make Enfield an exciting place. To provide excellent services to our residents, we want staff who are innovative and forward thinking with enthusiasm, skills and talent to share our vision in our drive for excellence.
Job responsibilities
Do you see yourself as an ambitious, outcomes driven leader who practices with compassion and humility and strives to achieve high standards without losing sight of how every decision impacts on the outcomes for children and families within the service?
Can you use your experience and knowledge within the delivery of Youth Justice to support the Head of Service and their management team to continue to drive a high performing service, rated as good by the HMIP inspection to become an outstanding service in the new inspection regime?
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-resourced service, co-located with Children Services and Community Safety in Enfield town in a state-of-the-art facility. If the idea of joining a richly diverse workforce with a commitment to innovation and creative work with children excites you, we would love to hear from you to join us to make a difference to children in Enfield.
About the Role:
As Deputy Head of Service, you will provide leadership and support to the Head of Service to drive best practice in the strategic/operational development of a child first approach within youth justice and translate this into quality assurance framework and operational delivery.
This will include being accountable for Quality Assurance and practice standards within the delivery of Youth Justice; Commissioning Services and ensuring effective service level agreements/matrix management arrangements are in place for Health and Education services and deputising for the Head of Service where necessary.
You will be expected to be borough based and a visible and active leader within our co-located Childrens Services in Thomas Hardy House in Enfield Town.
To be considered for interview, your CV and supporting statement will clearly evidence:
1. Registration with Social Work England or holding an equivalent professional qualification in work with children and families though we will also consider relevant continuous professional development in work with children and families which can reflect the ability to lead a child first approach to youth justice.
2. Knowledge and understanding of effective practice and recent research and best practice in the field of youth justice and social care to prevent offending and reduce extra familial harm.
3. An in-depth knowledge of the legal and statutory framework in which youth justice services operate is required with evidence of successful management within a statutory youth justice setting including oversight of performance and quality standards.
For detailed qualifications and requirements, please review the job description and person specification.
If you would like a discussion about the role, please contact Head of Youth Justice Service, Linda Crawford : linda.crawford@enfield.gov.uk or Tel: 0208 132 2375.
This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications have been received. Therefore, we advise that you complete fully and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Why it's great to work for Enfield Council:
* An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
* Up to 32 days annual leave depending on grade and length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year and an extra day off at Christmas.
* A blend of remote and office based working for most roles.
* Interest free season ticket loan repayable over three or ten months.
* Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods.
* Employee Assistance Programme to provide advice and counselling services. This is a free and confidential service available to staff and members of their family.
* Health and leisure discounts and tax-free bikes for work.
* 1 month's paid sabbatical for registered Social Workers working in Children's Social Care.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Social work qualified and registered. (essential)
* Relevant youth justice training and qualification (essential)
Experience
* Social work qualified and registered. (essential)
* Relevant youth justice training and qualification (essential)
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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