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As the London Resettlement Partnership Strategic Manager, you’ll give children in the youth justice system a better chance at life by bringing partners together to change the way young people can be resettled in the community.

The London Resettlement Partnership (LRP) is a new, innovative and joint approach committed to improving the resettlement experience for young people and presenting real opportunities that support their return to the community.  With a partnership consisting of the Association of London Directors of Children’s Services, The Youth Justice Board, MOPAC, Youth Offending Institutions and other key strategic partners, this work will shape and drive a more effective resettlement approach and develop practice that reduces reoffending.

You’ll be the linchpin of this ambitious project, bringing it all together in a newly created role.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and will require an Enhanced DBS.

The successful candidate will be passionate about helping children and young people, you’ll have a tremendous opportunity to really make an impact. Working across London and reporting to the London Resettlement Partnership Board, you’ll need to be a superb networker, have an understanding of each partners’ culture and be a skillful influencer of contacts at every level, from the police to local authorities to private sector partners.

We are seeking an individual who is highly experienced in the criminal justice sphere, greatly analytical having led large-scale change projects and worked at both strategic and operational level.

We’re ready to welcome your ideas and your views. Help us redefine how we’re supporting people. If that sounds good to you, we’d love to talk.

About Camden 

Camden’s main offices are located in modern, award-winning offices at King’s Cross. You can expect an exceptional range of benefits including discounted access to the onsite leisure facilities with swimming pool, recognition and reward for high performance with progression and pay increases, flexible and agile working hours and access to a leading pension scheme.

Camden is proud to be the country’s first Timewise council and as part of this accreditation, we work to help parents balance work with childcare. This fits in with our aim to be leaders in innovative, flexible and part-time working that allows for different patterns of care and for parents to share childcare responsibilities.

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Camden are very proud to be accredited to the level of excellence for the Mayor of London’s Good Work Standard.  The Mayor’s Good Work Standard sets the benchmark for the highest employment standards and demonstrates that as an employer, Camden is contributing to a fairer and more inclusive London. These good practices are also an important step in attracting and retaining a diverse, talented and productive workforce.

How to apply

To apply for this job please follow the "Apply" link. In the ‘Why you?’ section of the application form you will be expected to explain how you meet the key requirements for this role listed in this advert. When explaining how you meet each of the requirements, please give examples that clearly demonstrate your skills, knowledge and experience. When writing your examples give a brief description of the situation or task but focus on the actions you took and the result of your actions.

Camden is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process, or provide any information in an alternative format, please contact us on 020 7974 6655, at resourcing@camden.gov.uk, or post to 5 Pancras Square, London N1C 4AG.

Closing dates for applications: Tuesday 29^th September 2020

Interviews to be held: TBC

Please quote reference: 200000AV

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Camden welcomes new employees on a monthly basis; next available dates for induction are Monday 19^th October & Monday 16^th November 2020