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SalaryThe role will lead a review of youth services including the commissioning of the youth grants programme, youth participation, youth advocacy and independent visiting. Your primary responsibilities will include driving the development and implementation of strategies related to Integrated Youth Support, as well as facilitating the joined-up development and delivery of universal and targeted youth services.
The successful candidate will engage, inspire and motivate partners and staff to ensure the needs of young people in the city are met through youth provision.
The key responsibilities for the successful candidate are:
- To lead and manage strategic initiatives related to integrated youth support, working closely with various agencies and stakeholders.
- To collaborate with partners within the Family Hubs Service and across private, voluntary and community sector to develop and implement strategies for the delivery of universal and targeted youth services.
- To take the strategic lead for commissioning arrangements within the Family Hubs Service, ensuring the effective allocation of resources to youth services.
- To oversee the development and implementation of youth programs and projects linked to the Family Hubs Service delivery and development.
- To have responsibility for commissioning youth work provision, managing and reporting on performance and collaborating with youth work providers, young people and members to ensure a co-ordinated, informed work programme is in place that young people value.
- To provide leadership and support to staff involved in youth service delivery, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence.
The post holder will need:
- To be educated to degree level or have equivalent experience.
- Significant experience at a senior management level in the context of services for children, young people and families.
- Significant evidence of leadership experience in the development of strategic partnership working and engagement across organisations and sectors.
- Strong understanding of the needs and challenges facing young people and families, as well as the ability to develop and deliver responsive services.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective partnerships and work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders.
- Commitment to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of service delivery.
Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is less than 37 hours or term-time only.
Part office / part home – hybrid - We are a workplace that supports flexibility and employee wellbeing in the way we work whilst providing the best service for our customers. Team and service working arrangements are designed to support both employee work life balance and team collaboration. These would be part of your individual working arrangements alongside any personal preference agreed with your manager in advance of joining.
Working arrangements are subject to Government guidance at the time. Your contractual location will be the designated council office for your team and travel to and from your contractual location would be at your own expense.
For more information about our values and the benefits of working at the council, visit Why work for us (brighton-hove.gov.uk)
Company InformationEncouraging a diverse workforce
Our city is known and loved for its diversity. Not only is the mixture of people, culture and skills vital to the economic and social development of the city, it's what makes Brighton & Hove such a great place to live, work and visit. We are committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse communities we serve so we welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds. In order to achieve our aims of proportionate representation, we particularly encourage applicants from a BME or White Other background as well as those who identify as disabled, male or trans.
Find out more about our commitment to being a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone can achieve their potential by reading about our fair and inclusive actions, our anti-racism strategy and the work we are doing to encourage a diverse workforce (brighton-hove.gov.uk).
Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check.
Package DescriptionAre you passionate about Youth Services and the voice of young people in Brighton and Hove?
We have an exciting opportunity available for a Youth and Commissioning Service Manager to join our friendly team within the Family Hubs Service at Brighton & Hove City Council.
We are a forward-thinking service dedicated to enhancing wellbeing and opportunities for young people within our community. As part of our commitment to providing comprehensive support, we are seeking a dynamic and experienced individual to join our team as the Youth and Commissioning Service Manager. In this role, you will take a key strategic lead and management position, collaborating with various agencies and stakeholders to ensure the seamless development and implementation of integrated youth support.
30 hour permanent post
Interview date: 24th April
If you are passionate about supporting the holistic development of young people and have the skills and experience to lead strategic initiatives within the youth sector, we would love to hear from you! For an informal conversation please contact Jo Templeman (Head of Service - Family Hubs) on 07795 336051.
