Youth Provision Development Manager

Directorate: Children and Family Services
Section: Supporting Families
Grade: Level 9 (Subject to Review)
Actual Salary: £33,945 - £36,648 (Subject to Review)
Hours: 37
 
This advert is open to both Internal and External applicants.
 
This is a temporary post until 31 March 2025.
 
Stoke-on-Trent is on the up! Do you have the energy and drive to be part of our improvement journey?
 
Are you a well-organised individual and passionate about improving the lives of children and young people?
 
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Children and Family Services (CAFS) as our new Youth Provision Development Manager.
 
This is a new post created as part of our UK SPF bid to improve join up and strategic oversight of Youth Provision in the city.
 
In this role, you will bring together voluntary, community, faith sector and other partners in the city to lead and coordinate the development of Youth Provision.
 
This will include analysing existing provision in the city, identifying gaps, and working with partners to expand and improve provision.
 
As well as managing a strategic forum for Youth Provision, you will also work directly with local providers to give them bespoke support, including with funding applications.
 
We are looking for a candidate who understands the youth sector in Stoke-on-Trent and is passionate about improving services for young people.
 
You will be a confident communicator and able to lead others to work
towards shared goals.
 
If you would like an informal discussion regarding this position, please contact Rachel Dodd at Rachel.Dodd@stoke.gov.uk.
 
Please note that if an employee who is currently at risk of redundancy within the organisation applies for this vacancy their application will receive priority.  If this happens you will be advised accordingly.
 
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Stoke-on-Trent City Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this – we therefore encourage applications from all sections of our community. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees – a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed together.
 
To Apply - please visit our website https://webrecruitment.stoke.gov.uk/wrl/ If you have any queries or want an application form in another format, please email recruitment@stoke.gov.uk or call us on 01782 238189.