Team Leader - Youth Justice Services
| Posting date: | 17 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £32,881.00 to £35,816.00 per year, pro rata |
| Additional salary information: | 32881 - 35816 |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 15 January 2026 |
| Location: | Kirkcaldy, KY1 1XL |
| Company: | Vacancy Filler |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | DEC20259621 |
Summary
Help us to make a difference! Sacro’s mission is to deliver life-changing services that empower people, give hope and protection, and help to build safe communities. Based at our Kirkcaldy Hub, working across multiple locations 3 days per week. We are looking to recruit a highly motivated individual to manage youth justice operations across Sacro. Responsible to the Youth Justice Manager, you will oversee the day-to-day operations of all youth justice services, ensuring that high-quality services are provided. Knowledge and experience of youth justice is essential. You will be required to support and manage teams across a number of geographical areas. You will be a creative self-starter with excellent organisational and communication skills. The successful applicant will be flexible and imaginative in their approach and confident in their ability to support and lead teams through challenging situations. The youth justice services support young people who are at risk or who have committed offending or anti-social behaviour. We provide bespoke behavioural change programmes, restorative justice and other interventions to support young people to avoid re-offending. The services work in partnership with Police Scotland, Social Work and other third sector organisations. Duties include the line management of service staff, selection and recruitment of staff and volunteers, payroll duties and supporting and monitoring staff to manage a caseload. The post holder may be required to work outwith normal office hours and will be based within the Fife office following our Hybrid - Hub model. Evidence of supervising and managing teams is also required. Membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG) will be a requirement for this post. A valid driving licence and access to a car are required for this post.25