Team: CYE - Youth Support
Job Family: Managing CBG14
Salary: £50,584–£53,840 per annum pro rata
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: Working from home and any CBC offices, including Priory House, Shefford. You will be expected to attend a CBC office location on a monthly basis, and as needed to carry out your role
Contract Type: Hybrid - Fixed Term/Secondment 12 months (potential up to 18 months)
Closing Date: 19th March 2023
Interview Date: W/C 27th March 2023
About Us
Central Bedfordshire is an ambitious authority, determined to be an exemplary one. Our strategic location and high quality of life mean we are one of the fastest growing areas in the country.
As a council we face the same challenges every business does - investing in the right places and delivering great results. Except for us, it’s all about our 289,000 residents. We’re totally focussed on helping to improve their lives and making Central Bedfordshire a great place to live and work.
We have set values and principles to represent the way we work and how we operate as an organisation. You can view a list of these in detail on our website.
This is a great time to join us on our journey.
More about the role:
Here in our Youth Support Service, we are committed to helping young people achieve their potential – and you can play your part. We are determined to provide the kind of first-class services that offer support and guidance for young people at a pivotal point in their lives. The service is responsible for statutory returns which includes tracking of young people leaving statutory schooling and supporting them to participate in education, employment, and training. The service also takes the lead in youth engagement and voice mechanisms which include a well-respected Youth Parliament and Children in Care Council. It also oversees Local Authority commissioned youth work services in the area. As Youth Support Service Manager, you’ll spearhead our efforts and take responsibility for youth support services that will make all the difference.
You will oversee both the day-to-day operation and commissioning of Youth Support Services and provide subject specific advice to Senior Management Teams on the ongoing statutory requirement of the service, best practice in provision of youth services and performance management.
In consultation with schools, colleges, training providers and other partners, and, of course, young people, you will deliver on key transformation projects and ensure the delivery of key youth services within the commissioning framework.
With a budget of £1.8m and 25 staff previous leadership experience is crucial. You should have a proven track record of managing multi-disciplinary teams, contract management and programme/project delivery. You will have honed your budget management skills in the process, as well as your ability to network and build effective partnerships. Commercially sharp and analytical, you’ll have a relevant degree or a management qualification.
This is an exciting, varied and rewarding role. If you’ve got the talent we’re looking for, you could help us put young people on track for a successful future. This role is being offered as a fixed term or secondment opportunity, whilst the substantive post holder undertakes maternity over.
What we can offer you
As well as joining a friendly, dedicated, and hardworking team you will have access to numerous benefits, including:
- A hybrid working arrangement giving you the option to work from home and access any CBC office location. We recognise and value the importance of supporting our employees to balance their home and work life and to be able to work in the most efficient way.
- A £250 one-off hybrid worker payment to help you adapt your home for safe and suitable working conditions
- A comprehensive IT package to support you to work safely and effectively
- The ability to work abroad for up to a month a year
- Generous family friendly policies and practices
- A welcoming and inclusive environment that empowers differences
- Friendly and supportive staff networks
- Annual leave allowance 24 days + statutory holidays rising to 31 days with length of service.
- Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). This is a valuable part of our rewards package for employees and includes Life Assurance. You can find out more on the Bedfordshire Pension Fund website.
- An exceptional Employee Assistance Programme which helps support employees with workplace changes as well as other work, family and personal issues
- A huge variety of courses and role-specific training and learning to help you succeed and develop
- Access to discounts on top UK retailers and local retailers
Central Bedfordshire Council has its own vision and values that are integral to everything we do. Our area vision is to make Central Bedfordshire 'A great place to live and work’.
Sustainability matters to us. We aim to lead by example in tackling climate change. Read more about the action we’re taking on our website: Climate change – tackling it and our strategy
Our aspiration is to be a truly flexible employer. We welcome discussion on location, hours and working pattern as part of the application process.
You will be expected to demonstrate how you meet the key accountabilities and competencies detailed within this Recruitment Pack
For an informal discussion about this position, please contact: Claire Collins on 0300 300 6369 or [email protected]
For queries related to the recruitment of this vacancy, please contact:The Recruitment Team at [email protected]
Safeguarding:
Central Bedfordshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees, volunteers and contractors to share this commitment. This post is subject to the disclosure of criminal records.
Central Bedfordshire Council is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to improving the diversity of our workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. Therefore we welcome applications from everyone. In addition we are a Disability Confident employer, we are working to become a Disability Confident leader in our community.
To maintain a fair and consistent approach for applicants, it is Central Bedfordshire Council's policy to only consider applications made via our online application system and we therefore thank you for not submitting your application offline.
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