Job Description

Employer:

Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council

Salary:

Grade L SCP 42/43 51,802 - 52,805 (pay award pending)

Location:

Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council, Magdalen House

Contract:

Temporary

Working Pattern:

Full Time

Hours:

36 hours per week.

DBS Check:

Enhanced

Closing Date:

10/06/2025 at 23:59

Reference:

CSC/25/314872 Sefton's Youth Justice Service is seeking a skilled and motivated Operational Manager to support the team for a period of 6 months with scope to extend. We are looking for an experienced Leader with experience of delivering high quality services within the youth justice system.



As a successful candidate you will have a relevant professional qualification and either have a leadership qualification or equivalent experience. You will have up to date knowledge of the youth justice environment will work as part of a management team supporting a number of staff. You will work alongside partner agencies and Children Social Care colleagues and will be expected to deliver high quality management oversight to drive practice.



If you are ambitious for children and committed to delivering high quality services, we would welcome your application. The fixed term contract is initially for 6 months however there is scope to extend arrangements.

Closing date - Tuesday 10th June 2025

Provisional interview date - Friday 13th June 2025

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Equal Opportunities

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody's identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential. We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.



We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual's skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.

GUARANTEED INTERVIEW SCHEME

Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.



If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.




Please note, we do not accept CV's (unless specified on the advert).