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Team Leader

Job details
Posting date: 14 May 2024
Salary: £29,538 to £32,882 per year, pro rata
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 02 June 2024
Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Foundation
Job type: Permanent
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Summary

Are you searching for your next opportunity to lead a team and make a difference? This could be the role for you!

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of young people facing homelessness? Are you a natural leader who thrives on providing guidance and support to a dedicated team? As a Team Leader, you will support our operational teams with all aspects of the day-to-day management of the service and line management of team colleagues. You will play a vital part in ensuring that teams are working effectively with clients and that quality and performance targets are kept on track. You will lead the supported accommodation projects for young people to ensure excellent service delivery is provided.

If you have…

• The ability to engage with clients and colleagues to develop supportive, professional relationships, challenging poor practice or performance as necessary.
• Knowledge of the issues affecting young people leaving care, young people at risk of homelessness including young parents
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and best practice, as well as restorative practice, asset based and trauma informed approaches.

Then we think this role would be great for you!

We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they think they can’t tick every box, if you can do most of what we are looking for, please go ahead and apply. You could be exactly what we need!

What’s in it for you?

Here at Foundation, we pride ourselves on looking after our colleagues, as we know our people are the driving force behind our success. You will benefit from:

• Commitment to flexible working
• Hybrid working (where applicable)
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 30 days.
• Many learning and career development opportunities, with paid and tailored training
• Free Employee Assistance Programme 24/7 including access to counselling and GP services.
• Employer contributory pension scheme
• Good maternity, paternity, and adoption benefits
• Care workers discounts.
• Access to our Employee Networks including People of Colour, LGBT+, Mental Health and Accessibility Network etc.
• Health and wellbeing opportunities
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Access to Corporate Health Plan
• Care workers discounts.

We aim for our workforce to reflect the diverse and exciting region we serve and are also proudly and actively anti-racist as such you are expected to drive the agenda forward.

As an organisation we believe people can only be at their best and thrive when they can be their authentic self!

For an informal chat about the role please contact Leanne Rivers, Service Manager via Leanne.Rivers@foundationuk.org or 07891 838569.

We encourage you to apply early as your application will be reviewed as soon as it is received, and we reserve the right to close this job advert sooner subject to finding a suitable candidate.

Good Luck!

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