Youth Justice Operational Manager
| Posting date: | 03 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £27.60 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 March 2026 |
| Location: | Sefton, Liverpool |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Nations Recruitment |
| Job type: | Contract |
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Summary
Job Category : Social Care Qualified
Location : Trinity Road, Bootle, Merseyside, L20 3NJ,
Sefton MBC
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Salary: £27.60
JOB PURPOSE
• To support the Service Manager to deliver high quality and effective services to children, young people and their families. You will deputise for the Service Manager and lead key thematic areas relevant to the Youth Justice Service.
• To manage a multi-agency team and deliver robust managerial support and oversight to develop the team and improve the quality of services for children so that they maximise their potential.
• To take responsibility for implementing the Service Development Plan and formulate local plans, support audits and observe practice.
• To develop relationships with Partners and to ensure that children receive a fully integrated offer of support.
• To ensure high quality delivery of services that meet the National Key Performance Indicators.
• To integrate with and support wider Children’s Services with Quality Assurance and Service Improvement activity
• To take responsibilities for budget reporting and contribute to producing external
Must demonstrate the following leadership competencies:
1. Provide clear direction based upon the value and vision.
2. Lead and manage change, applying visionary and collaborative leadership.
3. Plan strategically.
4. Lead people and performance.
5. Work corporately as well as collaboratively with partners.
6. Communicate effectively.
7. Focus on excellence.
8. Develop self and others.
9. Personal resilience.
Please be aware this is an office based role (hybrid minimum 3 days office based) at Magdalen House, Trinity Road, Bootle L20.
Location : Trinity Road, Bootle, Merseyside, L20 3NJ,
Sefton MBC
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Salary: £27.60
JOB PURPOSE
• To support the Service Manager to deliver high quality and effective services to children, young people and their families. You will deputise for the Service Manager and lead key thematic areas relevant to the Youth Justice Service.
• To manage a multi-agency team and deliver robust managerial support and oversight to develop the team and improve the quality of services for children so that they maximise their potential.
• To take responsibility for implementing the Service Development Plan and formulate local plans, support audits and observe practice.
• To develop relationships with Partners and to ensure that children receive a fully integrated offer of support.
• To ensure high quality delivery of services that meet the National Key Performance Indicators.
• To integrate with and support wider Children’s Services with Quality Assurance and Service Improvement activity
• To take responsibilities for budget reporting and contribute to producing external
Must demonstrate the following leadership competencies:
1. Provide clear direction based upon the value and vision.
2. Lead and manage change, applying visionary and collaborative leadership.
3. Plan strategically.
4. Lead people and performance.
5. Work corporately as well as collaboratively with partners.
6. Communicate effectively.
7. Focus on excellence.
8. Develop self and others.
9. Personal resilience.
Please be aware this is an office based role (hybrid minimum 3 days office based) at Magdalen House, Trinity Road, Bootle L20.