Team Leader - Youth Justice Services

Sacro; Kirkcaldy; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A community service organization based in Kirkcaldy is seeking a highly motivated individual for the role of Youth Justice Manager. The successful candidate will oversee youth justice operations while ensuring high-quality services are provided. You'll lead teams across various areas and manage a caseload. Membership in the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme is required, along with a driving license and vehicle access. This role offers a hybrid working model, contributing to impactful change in the lives of young people.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience of youth justice is essential.
• Evidence of supervising and managing teams is also required.
• A valid driving licence and access to a car are required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of youth justice services.
• Support and manage teams across multiple geographical areas.
• Manage staff recruitment, selection, and payroll duties.

Skills

Excellent organisational skills

Effective communication skills

Problem-solving ability

Creative self-starter

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Reference: DEC20259621

Expiry date: 23:59, Thu, 15th Jan 2026

Location: Kirkcaldy

Benefits: -

Duration: Fixed term to 30 September 2026 with possible 1 year extension, subject to funding.

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.