Service Manager – Young Adults Service

Service Manager – Young Adults Service

London Borough of Haringey

Salary: £61,980 - £65,476 per annum plus £5,850 Market Supplement

About Haringey:

Haringey is a vibrant, creative, and diverse borough with a strong sense of community. As the "rebel borough," we celebrate individuality, equality, and change. With a commitment to a brighter future, Haringey is set to become the 2027 London Borough of Culture. Our residents and staff are at the heart of everything we do, driven by values of creativity, courage, collaboration, and community. Working here means joining a forward-thinking, ambitious team passionate about making a difference.

About the Service:

The Young Adults and Pause Service offers a vital, supportive role for children in care and young people aged 16-25, providing a comprehensive service for care leavers, unaccompanied minors, and vulnerable women at risk of losing custody of their children. We aim to ensure positive futures by offering trauma-informed support and a strong, relationship-based approach.

With a Good Ofsted rating for the experiences and progress of care leavers, our team is dedicated and knowledgeable. We have a stable, permanent workforce and are committed to offering robust support, including housing and employment, for care leavers in our diverse borough.

About the Role:

As the Service Manager, you will lead a team focused on improving outcomes for care leavers, unaccompanied minors, and young people at risk. Your responsibilities include:

• Leading service improvements, using risk analysis and performance measures in consultation with users, carers, commissioners, and providers.
• Ensuring operational responsibilities are met to a high standard, with strong team support and effective delivery of services.
• Ensuring young people in care receive high-quality assessments and services in line with professional standards and regulations.
• Developing accessible and relevant services in close partnership with other providers.
• Managing budgets efficiently, ensuring cost control and enhanced value, while monitoring data and performance.
• Leading the development of a model of best practice and embedding clear procedures for all YAS staff.

About You:

We are looking for a resilient and experienced Service Manager with at least 2 years of experience at this level. You will be passionate about improving outcomes for young people, have experience in managing leaving care services, and possess a strong ability to make sound decisions based on risk assessments. You will have:

• Proven leadership in services for adolescents and care leavers.
• Expertise in managing unaccompanied minors and responding to external changes.
• Strong communication skills and experience working across multiple agencies.
• Social Work qualification and Social Work England registration.

Why Haringey?

Haringey is a place where staff feel valued, supported, and part of a "family." With a strong leadership culture, competitive benefits including up to 31 days of annual leave, hybrid working opportunities, health and wellbeing support, and a generous pension scheme, you’ll be supported in your role while working in an environment where your contributions are appreciated.

How to Apply:

Please submit your CV to jordan@sheldon-phillips.com or call 01635 226 350

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