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Interim Head of Service, £52ph, Youth Justice Service, London

Interim Head of Service, £52ph, Youth Justice Service, London

PPR Social Care

Posted 17 hours ago, valid for 10 days

London, Greater London SE1 1PE, England

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

The Interim Head of Service position at Southwark council’s Youth Justice Service is being offered at a rate of £52 per hour.
Candidates must have extensive management experience within a statutory youth justice setting and be registered with Social Work England.
The role involves leading the strategic direction of the service while ensuring a 'child first' approach and compliance with new inspection regimes.
Successful applicants will need a comprehensive understanding of the legal framework governing youth justice and up-to-date knowledge of best practices in the field.
This agency post provides support such as a dedicated consultant, easy online registration, and ongoing compliance management.

Interim Head of Service, £52ph, Youth Justice Service, LondonRole Overview:Pertemps are seeking an experienced Head of Service to join Southwark council’s Youth Justice Service. This pivotal leadership position requires an individual with a proven track record in managing youth justice services. You will be responsible for driving a strategic, "child first" approach within youth justice, ensuring operational excellence and achieving positive outcomes for children and their families.Key Responsibilities:

Lead and develop the strategic direction of the Youth Justice Service, embedding a “child first” approach.
Secure political, senior management, and stakeholder agreement on strategic objectives.
Prepare the service for compliance with the new inspection regime.
Oversee the work and coordination of multidisciplinary systemic practice groups, ensuring performance targets and standards are met or exceeded.
Provide visible and active leadership, being borough-based and co-located within children’s services.

Requirements:

Registered with Social Work England
Extensive management within a statutory youth justice setting is essential
Comprehensive understanding of the legal and statutory framework governing youth justice services.
Up-to-date knowledge of recent research and best practices in youth justice and social care.

If this sounds like the role for you, please contact Aishah Hassan on for more informationThis is an agency post and Pertemps can offer you:

A Dedicated consultant who has access to all roles across the UK and is available for you to speak to
An easy registration process (all done online)
Referral schemes and incentives
Ongoing compliance managed for you
Prompt and reliable payroll and lots more

We recruit across all areas of Qualified Social Work. If you are a Social Worker and this isn’t the role for you, contact us about other roles including IRO, BIA, MASH, LAC Children’s Social Work, Adult Social Work, Service Manager, Head of Service, Team Manager, and Assistant Team Manager.

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