Location: Birmingham
Pay: £24-26 Umbrella
Hours: 37.5 Monday to Friday
Contract: 3 months secondment
The Role
We are recruiting on behalf of our client for an experienced Housing Team Leader to lead and support a front-line team delivering high-quality housing and support services to vulnerable young people. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong leadership skills and a passion for achieving positive outcomes.
The successful candidate will oversee day-to-day service delivery, ensure safeguarding and compliance standards are maintained, coach and develop staff, and work collaboratively with internal teams and external agencies to deliver person-centred support.
Key Responsibilities of a Housing Team Leader
* Lead, supervise and motivate a team to deliver high-quality support services.
* Manage staff performance, recruitment, training and development.
* Oversee safeguarding, risk management and service compliance.
* Ensure support plans are outcome-focused and regularly reviewed.
* Build effective relationships with partner agencies and stakeholders.
* Monitor KPIs, service performance and quality standards.
* Manage incidents, complaints and complex cases.
* Promote a positive, inclusive and psychologically informed working environment.
About You
Essential:
* Experience leading teams within supported housing, homelessness, social care or youth services.
* Strong knowledge of safeguarding, housing legislation and support planning.
* Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills.
* Ability to manage competing priorities and make sound decisions.
Desirable:
* Relevant management or health and social care qualification.
* Experience working with young people with complex needs.
* Knowledge of Psychologically Informed Environments (PIE) and trauma-informed practice.
If you're a passionate leader looking to make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you. Please apply within.
For more information on a Housing Team Leader please call (phone number removed)
Salary description
£24.00 - £26.00 per hour