Team Leader
| Posting date: | 11 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £30,572 to £33,023 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 March 2026 |
| Location: | Wakefield, West Yorkshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Inspire North |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | INS1174395 |
Summary
Join Our Team as a Team Leader!
Do you enjoy leading teams to make a real difference in people’s lives?
Working closely with the Service Manager to lead and support a team delivering high-quality, trauma-informed and person-centred services to people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
To provide day-to-day leadership ensuring safe, effective and empowering support. This includes overseeing team performance, embedding compassionate and strengths-based practice, and ensuring full compliance with organisational policies, safeguarding requirements, and all relevant regulatory and contractual standards.
At times, you may be required to deputise for the Service Manager to maintain continuity of service delivery.
Who we’re looking for:
• Good verbal and written communication skills, with a strong focus on accuracy, attention to detail
• Experience of leading, supervising and managing employees, students or volunteers
• Experience of building and maintaining positive partnerships with external organisations (e.g. voluntary and statutory agencies).
• Experience of property maintenance/void turnaround/health and safety checks
Why Join Us?
We understand that when people feel supported and valued, they can achieve great things – and we want you to be part of that.
Here’s what you’ll enjoy as part of our team:
• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life in a way that suits you.
• Hybrid working (where applicable) – enjoy the best of both worlds!
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service – because your time off matters.
• A wealth of learning and career development opportunities, with paid and tailored training to support your growth.
• Free, confidential Employee Assistance Programme 24/7,including access to counselling and GP services – your wellbeing is a priority.
• Employer contributory pension scheme to help secure your future.
• Great maternity, paternity and adoption benefits to support you and your family.
• Exclusive care workers discounts to make life a little easier.
• Access to a range of Employee Networks including People of Colour, LGBT+, Mental Health and Accessibility – we embrace and celebrate diversity.
• A variety of health and wellbeing initiatives to keep you feeling your best.
• Cycle to Work Scheme to help you stay active and reduce your carbon footprint.
• Access to a Corporate Health Plan to support your physical and mental health.
We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment where everyone can thrive by being their true self. Join us in driving this important agenda forward and help shape a workplace where all voices are valued!
If you’re ready to use your skills to help others succeed, we’d love to hear from you.
For an informal chat about the role please contact Lynn Hirst, lynn.hirst@inspirenorth.co.uk 01924 247247.
Recruitment is ongoing, and we’re reviewing applications as they come in. To give yourself the best chance, we recommend applying as early as possible. Please note that we may close the advert at any time if we find the right candidate or receive a high volume of strong applications.
Good Luck!
Interviews will take place on 12th March 2026.
Do you enjoy leading teams to make a real difference in people’s lives?
Working closely with the Service Manager to lead and support a team delivering high-quality, trauma-informed and person-centred services to people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
To provide day-to-day leadership ensuring safe, effective and empowering support. This includes overseeing team performance, embedding compassionate and strengths-based practice, and ensuring full compliance with organisational policies, safeguarding requirements, and all relevant regulatory and contractual standards.
At times, you may be required to deputise for the Service Manager to maintain continuity of service delivery.
Who we’re looking for:
• Good verbal and written communication skills, with a strong focus on accuracy, attention to detail
• Experience of leading, supervising and managing employees, students or volunteers
• Experience of building and maintaining positive partnerships with external organisations (e.g. voluntary and statutory agencies).
• Experience of property maintenance/void turnaround/health and safety checks
Why Join Us?
We understand that when people feel supported and valued, they can achieve great things – and we want you to be part of that.
Here’s what you’ll enjoy as part of our team:
• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life in a way that suits you.
• Hybrid working (where applicable) – enjoy the best of both worlds!
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service – because your time off matters.
• A wealth of learning and career development opportunities, with paid and tailored training to support your growth.
• Free, confidential Employee Assistance Programme 24/7,including access to counselling and GP services – your wellbeing is a priority.
• Employer contributory pension scheme to help secure your future.
• Great maternity, paternity and adoption benefits to support you and your family.
• Exclusive care workers discounts to make life a little easier.
• Access to a range of Employee Networks including People of Colour, LGBT+, Mental Health and Accessibility – we embrace and celebrate diversity.
• A variety of health and wellbeing initiatives to keep you feeling your best.
• Cycle to Work Scheme to help you stay active and reduce your carbon footprint.
• Access to a Corporate Health Plan to support your physical and mental health.
We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment where everyone can thrive by being their true self. Join us in driving this important agenda forward and help shape a workplace where all voices are valued!
If you’re ready to use your skills to help others succeed, we’d love to hear from you.
For an informal chat about the role please contact Lynn Hirst, lynn.hirst@inspirenorth.co.uk 01924 247247.
Recruitment is ongoing, and we’re reviewing applications as they come in. To give yourself the best chance, we recommend applying as early as possible. Please note that we may close the advert at any time if we find the right candidate or receive a high volume of strong applications.
Good Luck!
Interviews will take place on 12th March 2026.
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