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Head of Youth Crime Reduction

Employer London Borough of Hackney Reference n/a
Published Fri 12/03/2010 12:00 PM Closing Date Sun 28/03/2010 23:30 PM
Organisation London Borough of Hackneyweb sitelogo image Coverage
  • Hackney, Greater London
Working Pattern Full Time, Permanent position Hours 36hrs, Monday / Friday
Salary £55,206 - £66,366 CRB Check Enhanced
Location E8 1EA

Children & Young People’s Service
Youth Offending Team

Secondment/ Fixed term contract to October 2011

Job Description
Reclaiming Social Work in Hackney is moving ahead. We have almost completed our change programme in Children’s Social Care and we are now reclaiming youth justice work using the same principles.

We are very proud of what we have managed to achieve in Children’s and Young People Services over the last few years here in Hackney.

With a solid track record in providing safe services to children with high level and complex needs we are increasingly able to draw resources into preventative work with a wider group of vulnerable families
Responsibilities

This is an opportunity to take forward our well established and well respected Youth Offending Team. You will be responsible for leading on the development and implementation of the Borough’s Youth Crime Reduction Strategy and for the effective management of the people resources and operations within the service area.

You will also be expected to deputise for the Assistant Director of Youth Crime Reduction and work collaboratively with other Service Heads and Partners to ensure service delivery.

The Individual
You will need to be a skilled negotiator with political sensitivity and be able to demonstrate a keen wish to realize the vision of Hackney’s Youth Offending Team. You will play a key part in engaging in the wider children’s partnership arrangements as well as working closely with colleagues to ensure thresholds for accessing services at each tier are understood and consistently applied by the professional network.

We need a strong strategic thinker, with resilience, creative flair and a robust knowledge of, and attitude to, effective risk assessment.

If this sounds like the challenge you have been looking for, then please complete a personal statement (on two sheets of A4 paper) summarising what you feel you can bring to the role.

For more information on how to apply call Sandra Segal on 020 8356 3798. For an informal discussion about the post please call Florence Kroll on 020 8356 1011.

An enhanced CRB check is required for this role

Closing date for applications 28 March 2010

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