Assistant Operations Manager x2

Location: Suffolk Youth Justice Service (Bury St Edmunds & Ipswich)

Salary: £39,513.00 to £45,595.00 per annum

Position Type: Full Time

Contract Type: Temporary

Closing Date: 27/02/2025

Suffolk County Council – Hybrid £39,513 – £45,595 per annum (pro rata for part time) 37 hours per week – Flexible working options available Post 1: Fixed Term or secondment for 12 months (secondment cover) – West Suffolk House, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3YU Post 2: Fixed Term or secondment until 31 March 2026 (secondment cover) – Constantine House, Ipswich, IP1 2DH At Suffolk County Council, every role is a chance to create positive change. We’re not just a local authority; we’re a team of dedicated individuals working together to improve lives across our diverse communities. As one of our Assistant Operations Managers, you’ll have the unique opportunity to see the direct impact of your work on the people and places that make Suffolk special.  Your contributions will help build a brighter future for all. If you’re passionate about making a real, tangible difference, it’s time to reimagine your career with us. Join Suffolk County Council and turn your passion for positive change into action. Your Role: As the Assistant Operations Manager, you will: – be responsible for assisting the Operations Manager in the operational delivery of a multi-agency team based in Bury St Edmunds or Ipswich, which offers a range of services to children, their caregivers and victims of youth crime. The aim of the youth justice system is to prevent offending – operationally manage and supervise the Youth Justice Service Case Managers to ensure high quality services to children, focused on good outcomes within statutory guidelines – work closely with partners (Early Help, Social Care, Police and the Courts) and have thorough knowledge and experience of the criminal justice system – ensure all work is underpinned by the Youth Justice Boards Child First approach where children under 18 years old who commit an offence are treated as a child first and supported to build on their strengths. For further information and to apply for either of these roles please see here.