Location
Sutton, London Borough of Sutton

Hours
Full Time (hours not specified)

Salary
£57,402 per annum

About the Borough
The London Borough of Sutton is located less than 30 minutes by train from Central London, with direct connections to London Victoria and London Bridge. Situated in zone 5 with excellent transport links, Sutton offers award-winning parks and open spaces, low crime rates, affordable housing, and excellent schools. The borough enjoys high levels of resident engagement and satisfaction, delivering quality services while addressing financial challenges and involving residents in key issues and local developments.

About the Borough (continued)
Sutton is investing continuously in the health, wellbeing, and education of its residents and future generations, as outlined in the “Ambitious for Sutton” corporate plan. Home to the Royal Marsden Hospital and the Institute of Cancer Research, Sutton is developing the London Cancer Hub, aiming to become the world’s leading life-science district specializing in cancer research and treatment. This vision is expected to create around 13,000 jobs and contribute £1.2 billion annually to the UK economy. With ongoing regeneration including new homes and schools, Sutton is committed to supporting residents and vulnerable groups to maintain independence and balance support with independent living.

About the Service and Team
This role is for a social work qualified Youth Justice Operations Manager on an initial 1-year fixed term contract. You will work within a vibrant, multi-agency team based in Carshalton, line managing case managers responsible for pre and post court work. The service works alongside the Adolescent team, schools team, and community safety, adopting a child-first and trauma-informed approach to improve outcomes for children and communities.

About the Service and Team (continued)
The team includes pre and post court case managers supported by specialist workers such as CAMHS, Education Lead, Speech and Language Therapist, School Nurse, and Substance Misuse Worker, providing wrap-around support. Staff benefit from an embedded holistic training programme and regular personal and group supervision to address the complexities of the roles. The team is innovative, passionate, and dedicated, operating from a youth work building with facilities for creative sessions and a welcoming environment for children.

About the Role and Our Ideal Candidate
- Line manage staff within the Youth Justice team
- Liaise with courts, police, and other professionals regarding suitable orders and programmes for children, with strong knowledge of pre and post court options
- Quality assure assessments and intervention plans ensuring they are child-first, victim-focused, and outcome-driven
- Chair risk panels and other relevant meetings for children
- Coordinate specialist workers to support case managers, including victim and reparation work

Our Offer to You
We are committed to nurturing talent and supporting your career growth in a friendly, collaborative environment. Your ideas and contributions are encouraged and supported by a dynamic management team. Benefits include generous annual leave (26-32 days plus bank holidays, pro-rata for part-time), enhanced family leave options, two volunteering days per year, flexible working schemes, adjustable and agile working arrangements, a learning and development portal, discounts on local amenities, interest-free season ticket loans, Local Government Pension Scheme, bicycle loan and cycle to work schemes, electric vehicle leasing, and confidential health, wellbeing, and counselling support.

Application Process
Apply online outlining your skills, abilities, and experience relevant to this role. Please ensure your CV details are correctly uploaded. We value authenticity and require personalised responses demonstrating your motivation and alignment with our PRIDE values. The closing date is indicative; early application is advised as we may close the vacancy once sufficient applications are received. We anonymise applications to reduce bias and encourage diverse interview panels. We are committed to removing barriers and enhancing workforce diversity.

Additional Information
We celebrate diversity and welcome applications from underrepresented groups. We offer family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums, and inclusive staff networks. As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants meeting the essential criteria. We are an accredited London Living Wage Employer. Sponsorship for work visas is subject to eligibility and budget and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Experience
Qualified social worker with experience in Youth Justice settings. Line management experience within Youth Justice is preferred, though experience managing staff in other settings will be considered. Strong knowledge of pre and post court processes and options.

About you
Passionate, driven, and enthusiastic about improving outcomes for children. Recognises disproportionality and demonstrates creativity in engaging vulnerable children. Supportive as a line manager, committed to developing staff skills and achieving the best outcomes.

Qualifications
Social work qualification required. Additional relevant qualifications or training in Youth Justice or related fields are advantageous but not mandatory.