SfYP Area Service Manager
- Stevenage, Hertfordshire
- £68,775 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
Starting Salary: £61,443 progressing to £68,775 per annum pay award pending
Hours: 37 per week
Location: Stevenage
Contract Type: Permanent
Directorate: Childrens ServicesAbout the teamHertfordshire County Council Services for Young People (HCC SfYP) delivers youth work, careers education, information advice guidance, work related learning and work experience. Plus, the review and maintenance of education health and care plans (EHCPs) for young people post-16 / post school.The vision of HCC SfYP is to meet the needs of young people who face challenges in education, their community or home life, to ensure a successful transition to adulthood.The Service delivers in schools, colleges, community venues and young people’s centres using a variety of different styles and methods - daytime, evening, and weekends.About the roleResponsible for a multi-disciplinary team of Careers Education IAG Advisers, Youth Workers, EHCP Coordinators, Employment Training Advisers, and other professionals - you will have successful practice and management experience of youth work and or careers education.You will have strong operational performance management experience and skills and a proven track record of developing a culture of high performance and achievement, at pace.As a member of the senior leadership team, you will have countywide strategic lead responsibilities for one or more service priority areas.In addition to core funded work, the team delivers contracted services in schools and colleges such as careers guidance and work-related learning.As well as having achieved in relevant previous roles, you will be required to show strong leadership; be innovative, flexible, motivational, have good attention to detail, work at speed, and can engage and negotiate with a wide range of partners from schools / colleges, employers / businesses, district / borough councils, the voluntary sector, other education providers and elected members.About youEssential:
- JNC qualified or Level 6 Careers Guidance qualified.
- Strong leadership and current successful operational performance management experience
- Thrive in a fast-moving multidisciplinary environment - successfully achieving deadlines, at pace.
- Full UK Driving Licence and daily access to a vehicle.
We are proud to be a and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.Safeguarding
This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.Driving required
You’ll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.English Fluency
The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required).