Team manager - targeted youth service - united kingdom, godalming, surrey

the starting salary for this position is gbp46,634 per annum based on a 36-hour working week.

due to internal promotions and secondments, we are currently looking to recruit two team managers in the targeted youth service:

1 x permanent, full time team manager 1 x fixed term (2-year contract), full time team managersurrey county council's targeted youth support (tys) service supports some of the county's most vulnerable young people to ensure they have the best chance of thriving and succeeding as adults. the service works with young people at risk of offending, family breakdown, homelessness, sexual and criminal exploitation, to provide help at the point when problems emerge; preventing the need for more specialist services further down the line. the tys service also holds the youth offending service function for the county, supervising young people in the youth justice system in surrey.

each team in the tys service has a team manager overseeing a small team of 6 staff. this allows managers and team members to get to know the young people we work with and support each other's work. tys teams are usually based in our quadrant offices and cover a dedicated part of the county.

this post is based in the southwest of surrey, working predominantly out of offices in godalming library and social services.

the role of team manager

the role of the tys team manager is to maintain a firm grip on the team's caseload, ensuring that work is carried out safely and effectively to case management standards and within surrey's effective family resilience model. the team manager is also responsible for managing and developing team members, and contributing to the management of the wider service. please see attached job description for full details.

to be shortlisted to interview for this position your cv and personal statement will clearly evidence:

at least 3 years' experience of direct work supporting vulnerable young people experience of management of staff and of front-line practice with young people a relevant degree level professional qualification current full uk driving license and access to a carat surrey, our values and behaviours are just as important as our skills and abilities. they shape who we are as an organisation. find out more about the values we follow.

for more information please find the full job description below and refer to this before submitting your application. we also invite you to read our life at surrey handbook to see insights of the culture at surrey and how as a valued employee, you can help shape our council.

additional information

the job advert closes at 23:59 on 6th november 2022 with interviews to follow.

an enhanced dbs 'disclosure and barring service' check for regulated activity (formerly known as crb) and the children's and adults' barred list checks will be required for this role.

the second vacancy is a 2-year fixed term contract/ secondment opportunity.

contact details

for an informal discussion please contact jan smith via email at .

we look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.

benefits

from flexible working to job sharing (where possible) we are committed to providing a healthy work life balance. a laptop and mobile will be supplied if applicable to your role. you will benefit from 26 days annual leave, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service, a generous local government salary related pension, as well as the option to join our car lease scheme. for more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit mybenefits for surrey county council staff.

our commitment

surrey county council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. we want to be an inclusive and diverse employer of first choice reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all under represented groups.

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