Service Impact and Youth Engagement Manager

Your primary role will be to support the development of good quality voluntary provision for children, young people and families. As part of a countywide team, you will be expected to actively support the planning of countywide programmes/events with your colleagues, providing opportunities and training on SCVYS objectives. 

The key purpose of the Service Impact & Youth Engagement Manager role is to proactively support the delivery of a range of service functions that meet the needs of and promote growth within the voluntary and community sector in Staffordshire, specifically services focused on children, young people and families. This includes:

1.          Support the SCVYS team to work to agreed key performance indicators including outcomes aligned to the SCVYS Strategic Plan and various contract delivery plans. Utilising the Lamplight Case Management System aligned to the Value of Infrastructure Programme functions.

2.          Regularly reporting on all relevant performance information to a variety of funders including Staffordshire County Council, the Office of the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner, the Young Foundation and the Integrated Care Board in line with agreed timescales and contract monitoring requirements.

3.          Alongside SCVYS managers support and contribute to all elements of internal Quality Assurance ensuring SCVYS remains committed to excellence across everything we do and all we say about what we do.

4.          Line management of the Youth Engagement team including an exciting portfolio of programmes including UK Youth Parliament, Young Community Researchers, elected Countywide Youth Council, Summer War Graves project and any other pieces of commissioned work, alongside partners including Staffordshire University, Staffordshire County Council and the German War Graves Commission (Volksbund).

5.          Contribute where required to any additional externally commissioned work that includes research, consultation and evaluation elements as and when required within capacity limitations.

6.          Take a lead in designing the look and content of publications such as the Annual Report, Social Value Report, etc. and supporting the updating of the State of the Sector report published approximately every 4-5 years.