Operations Manager

Operations Manager | 10012 | Secondment Opportunity / Temporary Fixed Term Contract until end of March 2027| 37 hours per week | £50,166 to £54,277 per annum | Grade L | County Hall Norfolk Youth Justice Service (NYJS) is a high performing multi-agency service whose purpose is to reduce offending by children and repair the damage to victims of their crimes. We are looking to recruit someone who wants to work in a challenging but highly rewarding environment with a motivated, creative and skilled staff group. To apply, you must download a Norfolk County Council application form >> Here << and attach it to your online application. The Operations Manager reports to the Area Manager and will be responsible for the line management of practitioners from a range of disciplines and also take lead responsibility for an area/s of NYJS practice. You will have a real commitment to delivering high quality services and to working within the local community in partnership with other agencies to make Norfolk an even safer place to live. Safeguarding and managing risk are critical skills. You will need to be motivated and committed to working with our diverse staff group and communities. You will also be educated to degree level or hold a social work or other allied professional qualification together with experience of working in childcare or criminal justice. Before you apply, we recommend reading the full Job Description and Person Specification to help you demonstrate you meet

the criteria. For more information or to arrange an informal discussion please contact: Claire Winchester – Claire.winchester2@norfolk.gov.uk / Patrycja Salbut-Jezior – Patrycja.salbut-jezior@norfolk.gov.uk Please note applicants must complete a full and detailed Norfolk County Council application form >> Here << and attach it to your online application CVs will not be accepted. These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council: - Competitive salary - Generous holiday entitlement - Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service - Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working – dependant on your job role and business need. - Financial benefits such as:- ‘ Norfolk Rewards’ our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out. - A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers - Relocation expenses (where applicable) - An advance of your expenses if you travel for work - Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants’ pensions. - Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes - Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new, ultra-low emission vehicle (subject t

o eligibility) - A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job You can also find information on our Terms and Conditions here. Already a Norfolk County Council employee? See and apply for internal and external vacancies in myOracle using your @norfolk.gov.uk or @nccal.ac.uk email. We would like to make you aware that priority consideration for this post may be given to current employees who are at risk due to restructure within the organisation or are in a redeployment position. Redeployment closing date: 11 March 2026 at 23:55 All other applicants closing date: 19 March 2026 at 23:55