Business and Performance Manager

Job title:

Business and Performance Manager

Company

Cheshire West and Chester Council

Job description

We are looking for a Business and Performance Manager = Youth Justice Service to support the effective provision of high-quality performance information for the Cheshire Youth Justice Services, to support analysis of current work and inform forecasting for future service delivery. The Business and Performance Manager will oversee performance development work for the service linking to corporate developments at a local, regional and national levelOrganisationCheshire West and Chester CouncilLocationCheshireJob CategoryChildren and Young People ServicesGradeCWAC NJC – Grade 10Salary Min£40,476 Per AnnumSalary Max£46,581 Per AnnumHours per week37Weeks per year52.143Employment TypePermanentClosing Date02/02/2025Ref NoW3723Documents(Word, 35.31kb)Cheshire West and Chester Council is a place where everyone can Thrive – through our core values of Teamwork, Honesty, Respect, Innovation, Value for Money and Empowerment.Join Our Team as a Business and Performance Manager!Location: Cheshire (several offices across Cheshire with opportunity for hybrid or home working)
Department: Youth Justice ServicesHours: 37 (condensed hours or job share may be considered)
Salary: (Grade 10: £40,476 – £46,581)Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children? Cheshire West and Chester Council is recruiting a new position of Business and Performance Manager to take a lead role within our pan-Cheshire Youth Justice Service. This is a new post and an exciting opportunity to contribute to a service rated as ‘Good’ in our last inspection, as we strive for continuous improvement in everything we do.About the Role:As the Business and Performance Manager, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our multi-agency Youth Justice Services. You’ll work collaboratively with key stakeholders from police, probation, education, health and social care and will be a vital member of our leadership team, with responsibility for managing the business support functions and staff. You will have a keen eye for detail, ensuring our performance data is robust and embedded at the heart of service provision.While experience in youth justice is not essential, we are looking for someone with a background in a similar business or performance role within the public, private or voluntary sector. You will be highly numerate, have excellent IT skills and have experience with working with operational databases/spreadsheets and qualitative and quantitative data. Your experience, insights and expertise around performance reporting and information management will help maintain our national reputation as a high performing service. An understanding of statutory returns and inspections is desirable. The role is crucial in providing the service with insight into the children we work with to ensure that we know our children well. This in turn shapes our services and influences changes in practice.Our Vision and Values:At Cheshire West and Chester Council, we believe in delivering high-quality services to truly make a difference. Our vision for the Youth Justice Service is to help our children and communities be the best they can be, ensuring everyone feels safe and valued.

• Our children and victims are at the heart of all we do.
• We work with optimism, equality, and tenacity.
• We approach our work with care, respect, understanding, and empathy.
• Connections matter: We build relationships through creativity, consistency, and integrity.
• Collaboration is key: We empower those we work alongside by listening and responding to their needs.

What We Offer:This is an agile post which means the opportunity of working from home along with the ability to work from offices across the CWAC area where staff from Youth Justice Services work from.The benefits of working for the Council go well beyond making a difference to people’s lives, as well as working within a supportive environment with people who share your values you will have access to a huge range of benefits including discounts on:

• High street and supermarket shopping
• Gym membership
• Holidays
• Days out
• Cinemas
• Childcare vouchers
• Cash back scheme on any medical treatment that you may require via Medicash
• Car lease scheme (Brand new fully maintained and insured car for 3 years in return for a fixed monthly payment via salary sacrifice)
• Cycle Scheme (Save up to £320 on the cost of a brand-new bike and equipment)

We also offer:

• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday allowance of 26 days (pro rata), increasing to 31 days after five years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase extra leave and access bank holidays.
• An excellent career average pension scheme with employer contributions of 22.3%. (Employer contributions elsewhere are typically 3%)
• The opportunity to develop your skills and career.
• Rewards and Recognition for going above and beyond such as additional annual leave and shopping vouchers.
• Supportive team and culture
• Opportunity to purchase up to 10 days additional annual leave.
• An Employee Assistance Programme, which offers free 24/7 confidential assistance, practical information, and emotional support.

Please note that we reserve the right to withdraw this advert should sufficient applications be received.Please note we cannot currently offer sponsorship as a council for international recruitment.Please note that this job is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.If you’re ready to take on a rewarding new challenge impacting positively on the lives of children and communities, we want to hear from you! For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Tom Dooks (Head of Service) on 07788 818196 or Lisa Broome or Kerry Jackson on 0345 145 0055Apply today and be part of a passionate team committed to making a positive change!Closing Date: 2/2/25
How to Apply: Complete application form and submit viaJoin us in our mission to help our children and communities thrive!Please note that this job is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.To find out more information about what it is like to work for Cheshire West and Chester Council including our rewards and benefits please seeNo candidate will meet every single requirement – if your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you!Cheshire West and Chester Council are committed to equality and diversity in employment. Please see the for more information.Cheshire West and Chester Council have adopted a Local Living Wage for our employees which means that all employees will receive a minimum of £12 per hour for all contracted hours.For any technical enquiries please email and quote job reference number in all correspondence.

Expected salary

£40476 – 46581 per year

Location

Cheshire

Job date

Wed, 25 Dec 2024 03:00:29 GMT

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