Enfield Council Children and Family Services are seeking an experienced or aspiring Operations Manager who is social work qualified with substantive experience and understanding of youth justice work. Our Youth Justice Service has been rated as a ‘Good’ service in a recent HMIP inspection and our talented, diverse, and tenacious workforce is our greatest asset and was rated as ‘Outstanding’. Our workforce is supported by a strong training offer and supervision. Trauma informed and motivational interviewing practice model is the bedrock within everything we do. We are fully committed to Child First principles and our partnership is tenacious to embed this across the whole Youth Justice System.
This position presents a unique opportunity to join an ambitious service in a key role that supports the Council to deliver high quality youth justice services. We are looking for the best, most talented, innovative, and committed people to come and work with us to change children’s lives. We are looking for candidates with steadfast supportive leadership skills and ability to work in a complex high risk and fast-paced environment driving practice improvements.
Enfield is situated in North London and is a culturally diverse borough. Its wards include both the 20% most affluent and deprived areas in the country, with a mix of industrial areas, residential and countryside.
You will be based in the bubbling heart of Enfield Town in a modern newly designed client facing service hub. The new office has bespoke areas for service users and is an environment which supports our smart working policy, surrounded by small businesses, bars, restaurants, a buzzing high street and shopping centre. We have good transport links into Central London and are easily accessible to the M25, A10 and A406.
You should hold a qualification in social work and be registered with Social Work England. Please see the Job Description and Person Specification document for further information. To view this, please click on the link to apply which will take you to the Council jobsite. The job description document is at the end of the advert.
For an information discussion about this role, please contact the Head of Youth Justice, Linda Crawford, linda.crawford@enfield.gov.uk tel: 0203 132 2375. If you have any difficulties accessing this information, please contact Andrea Walkerdine at andrea.walkerdine@enfield.gov.uk or on 020 8132 1022.
“This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment”.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications have been received. Therefore, we advise that you complete fully and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
We do not see your name or title when shortlisting your application. This is one of many initiatives to build a more talented and diverse workforce. However, if you put your name on your CV or Statement it will be visible to us. For this reason, we ask that you do not include your name on these documents. Please note it is your responses to the Essential/Desirable criteria, as detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification which is available on the job advert, that will determine if you are shortlisted for an interview, therefore we encourage you to always address the essential and desirable criteria in your application/CV.
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