YES Team Manager
Here at West Sussex County Council, we are ambitious for our children and our workforce. We are committed to improving our services for the children and families in West Sussex we support. You will join us as at a key time on our improvement journey. The work we have started includes establishing a new and experienced leadership team, driving forward our 'Children First' improvement plan, and implementing the Family Safeguarding Practice Model.
The Youth Emotional Support (YES) Service provides psycho-educational interventions and casework sessions for young people aged 11-17 years old who have emotional wellbeing vulnerabilities.
The service is structured in to three teams who work closely with partners which include YMCA Dialogue, CAMHs, schools, GP's, children's social care, Mental Health in Schools Teams (MHSTs) as well as families and other professionals to provide a connected service with a focus on emotional health and wellbeing.
Salary: £43,516 to £46,549 per annum
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full time, 37 hours per week
Location: Based at Bridge House, Worthing.
You must be able to travel throughout the District including to locations that are not always accessible by public transport.
As Team Manager of the Youth Emotional Support Service, you will be an operational and system leader providing vision, direction and leadership to the YES workforce in order to develop and sustain the provision of high quality, integrated emotional wellbeing support that improves outcomes for young people and families.
You will manage the Youth Emotional Support team to deliver this service effectively, to a high standard and to the relevant national policy and legislation, being responsible for the development of a range of service-related strategies, policies, and work programmes.
There will be the expectation to take direct responsibility for providing advice relating to this specialist area, and to manage the day-to-day service.
Key Skills:
For a full list, please refer to the job description
- Solution-focussed with the ability to analyse complex situations and provide forward thinking strategies.
- Highly developed communication skills to influence in a multi-disciplinary team and communicate clearly and effectively to explain complicated information to a wide range of people.
- Ability to diagnose, research, analyse and interpret complex or technical information to make effective and robust judgements.
- Ability to think creatively, innovatively, and laterally and to adapt to changing situations in a measured and flexible manner to adapt the advice.
- Ability to effectively lead and supervise others and to provide coaching and mentoring when appropriate.
- Ability to be proactive in having up-to-date knowledge and understanding of changes in legislation.
Qualifications and/or experience:
- Post graduate professional qualification relevant either to management or to a professional service specialism; or equivalent level of significant experience.
- Degree in a relevant profession, or equivalent qualification.
- Advanced theoretical knowledge of systems, procedures, and policies in specialist areas e.g. child protection issues, relevant law, etc.
- Significant evidence of providing focused, timely, sound, and accurate management of a team working with complex young people through support and casework.
- Experience of managing significant levels of risk within a caseload of complex young people.
- Experience of effectively managing, supervising, and coaching others.
- Valid, full driving licence.
Rewards and Benefits
As an employer we recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. Upon joining us you will have access to a range of benefits including:
- an excellent local government pension scheme
- generous holiday entitlement of 30 days (plus opportunity to buy additional leave)
- a range of flexible working options, depending on your job role
For a full list this can be found at our Rewards and Benefits page.
Further Information
The reference number for this role is CAFHE04708.
For an informal conversation regarding the role, please contact YES Service Manager Mark Oliver on 07795428290 or
To apply, please follow the links below to upload your CV and Cover Letter.