Assistant Team Manager - Youth Justice Team

Location: Constantine House, Ipswich, IP1 2DH

Hourly Rate: £26.15 - £30.21

Work Pattern: Hybrid - 2 days per week in the office

Contract Length: 6 months

Opus People Solutions, on behalf of Suffolk County Council, is recruiting for an Assistant Team Manager to join the Youth Justice Team. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a trauma-informed service supporting children and young people involved in or at risk of entering the youth justice system.

About the Role:

The Suffolk Youth Justice Service (SYJS) is a multi-agency partnership working to prevent youth offending, protect the public, and support the wellbeing and future aspirations of young people. SYJS also engages with parents, carers, and victims of youth crime.

As Assistant Team Manager, you will support the Operations Manager in delivering specialist programmes and managing multi-agency teams. You'll play a key role in service delivery, staff management, and stakeholder engagement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in the operational delivery of multi-agency teams and specialist programmes (e.g., Sexually Harmful Behaviour Service)
• Provide line management for employed and seconded staff from partner agencies
• Lead on developing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders (e.g., police, probation, courts)
• Take responsibility for specific areas of practice or project delivery
• Deputise for the Operations Manager when required

Skills:

• Experience working within Youth Justice
• Qualified Social Worker, Youth Justice or Probation experience
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Strong leadership and partnership working skills

If you're passionate about making a difference and ready to take the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you!