Youth Offending Team Leader

Adult Social Care; Stockport; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in Stockport is looking for an experienced Youth Offending Team Leader to provide operational management for youth justice and support services. This full-time position involves leading a multi-agency team to deliver effective services to prevent youth offending. The role is contracted for six months and may offer further development opportunities. Applicants should have relevant experience and knowledge of youth services and statutory requirements. Contact Tom Goren at Belmont Recruitment for more information.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing youth justice services or similar fields.
• Ability to lead multi-agency teams effectively.
• Knowledge of legislative and statutory requirements regarding youth support.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead a multi‑agency team delivering youth justice services.
• Implement evidence‑based practices to reduce youth offending.
• Ensure services meet statutory requirements and enhance community safety.

Job description

Belmont Recruitment is currently seeking an experienced Youth Offending Team Leader to join a local authority in Stockport on a contract basis.

The Youth Justice Team Leader will act as one of the operational management leads for youth justice, serious violence reduction and targeted youth support services and delivery of associated services.

The post will lead and manage a multi‑agency team of staff to deliver services to prevent and reduce children and young people’s offending and other risk‑based behaviours. To ensure that youth justice and targeted youth support services are delivered in accordance with evidence‑based practice, legislative and statutory requirements.

Shift pattern: Monday to Friday – 9am to 5pm (Full Time)

Contract Length: 6 months (with extension possibilities)

A comprehensive job description is available upon request.

In addition to this role, Belmont Recruitment also offers various substance misuse contracts in the area, providing further opportunities for professional growth and development.

For more information or to apply for this position, please don’t hesitate to contact Tom Goren at Belmont Recruitment.