Children Services YOS Team Manager (PO6)


Company:	Wax Recruitment Ltd
Salary:	from £30.92 an hour
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	London, SW2 1RW
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 3 days remote
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	6 Oct 2026
Closing date:	5 Nov 2026

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Summary

Job title: Children Services YOS Team Manager (PO6)

Job Category: Social Care Qualified

Location: 6 Brixton Hill, London, Lambeth, SW2 1RW, London Borough of Lambeth

Hours per week: 35

Salary: £30.92 per hour

DBS and Social Work England Registration Required

2 days in the office and 3 days remote but this can change due to service needs and duty cover

Main purpose of the role

To be responsible for the day-to-day operations and practice of a group of staff within the Youth Offending Service (YOS).

This supervisory role will involve developing practice across the team, ensuring that work is completed to a uniform high standard and that policies and procedures are fully implemented, whilst ensuring that young people and families receive a high quality service.

Practice an outward-facing approach to partnership working; understanding that the quality of relationships and reputation of management with peers and leaders throughout multi-agency partnerships and the community is an essential component of successful support to young people and their families.

Duties

This job description is intended as a guide and is not an exhaustive list of the duties and responsibilities of this role, such duties may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the post or the level of responsibility entailed.

1. Deliver practice and operational leadership, which aligns with the Service-wide vision and objectives, driving change and constant improvement.

2. Review service requirements, resolve problems and deal with complaints

3. Lead on the development of specific policies and procedures to contribute to the continuous improvement in own work and thematic areas.

4. Where relevant co-ordinate the work of a team, either formally or as part of a project to ensure individual and team objectives are delivered.

5. Keep up to date with changes in relevant policy and legislation to ensure delivery in own work area is effective and complies with appropriate regulations/statutory guidance.

6. Ensure that equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice is a priority throughout the service and equality issues are consistently considered in aspects of work.

7. Under supervision of the Operations Manager, be accountable for small expenditures from an agreed budget or income and process transactions in a timely manner.

Qualification

A Degree in social work (HCPC registered) or a Degree in Community Justice with Level 5 Diploma in Probation Studies. Alternatively, educated to degree level together with a Youth Justice professional certificate in Effective practice. Three years post qualifying experience is required and extensive line management experience in a youth justice setting.

Key knowledge

Substantial knowledge of current legislation, effective practice and safeguarding relating to youth justice.

Sound understanding of operations management, the design and implementation of effective practice.

Up to date professional and technical expertise in relation to youth offending.

Experience

Detailed knowledge of the Youth Offending Information System (YOIS), Care Works databases other relevant data systems.

Experience of supervising and managing staff in a relevant setting

Ability to communicate effectively (English - verbally and written) and to create and maintain positive working relationships with children, young people, parents and a wide range of other professionals and agencies inc chairing meetings.

Other Requirements

Able to work outside normal office hours including evenings and weekends. Evening work is a core component of the post. In addition, a commitment to be able to work at weekends is essential

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