Deputy Head of Youth Justice Service

1. Proven experience to lead, engage, motivate, appraise, and develop staff to deliver high standards of service and performance
2. Successfully led teams to respond positively to change.
3. Experience of effective budget management and deliver services plans on time and on budget.
4. A good understanding of the political structure and role of elected members.
5. As a regular and intrinsic part of this role required you to speak to members of the public in English, the ability to converse at ease, politely and courteously with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential and consistent with the requirements of this role. 
6. Proven experience of operational management including change management within delivery of youth justice services.
7. Experience of providing strong leadership alongside of considerable supervisory experience of managing and motivating multi-disciplinary team, effectively using matrix management approach.
8. Experience of developing effective quality assurance systems and processes and ability to interpret and apply complex intelligence and performance data within service improvement work. 
9. Up to date knowledge and understanding of legislative and regulatory framework for delivery of youth justice services, including the HMIP inspection framework.
10. Proven track record of developing and maintaining highly effective partnership working within delivery of youth justice services.
11. Experience of developing and implementing workforce development strategies and support within youth justice system.
12. Proven track record of providing highly effective safeguarding and robust management oversight of risk within service delivery.
13. High level of interpersonal communication skills, including ability to deliver high quality verbal and written presentations to a variety of audience.
14. High levels of resilience and ability to manage effectively competing priorities whilst being solution focused.
15. Track record of innovating practice.

Enfield is one of the most diverse parts of London, with all the benefits this brings across our communities, culture, heritage and local economy.  It also has incredibly diverse landscapes – from the urban centres of Edmonton, Southgate, Palmers Green and Enfield Town, to rural areas and farmland in the north of the borough.

Based in the bubbling heart of Enfield Town, situated in a modern newly designed service hub, the new office is an environment which supports our smart working policy surrounded by small businesses, bars, restaurants, a buzzing high street and shopping centre. Our brand new high-tech multiagency office has good transport links into central London and is easily assessable to the M25, A10 and A406.

We are proud of the services we offer to children and families living in the borough and work with partners to ensure children receive the best start in life. We are passionate about improving outcomes and driving up standards and performance. Ofsted has rated our children’s services as GOOD overall, read the full report here

Our offer to you include:

• A rewarding role in an Ofsted rated GOOD children’s services department

• Up to 32 days annual leave depending on grade and length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year and an extra day off at Christmas.

• A blend of remote and office based working  

• Health and leisure discounts and tax-free bikes for work.

• Modern purposefully designed working environment in Thomas Hardy House located 5 minutes from the station

• A clear career progression pathway, supported by a comprehensive training programme

• Smart technology assistance including hybrid video conferencing

• Employee Assistance Programme to provide advice and counselling services. This is a free and confidential service available to staff and members of their family.

• Enthusiastic and proactive staff network groups

• 1 month paid sabbatical for children’s social workers