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Residential Team Leader

Residential Team Leader

This is a permanent role, offering a salary of £30,282.00 per annum, working across the North West Region – Manchester, Liverpool and surrounding areas. Working 37.5 hours per week. Join us and make a difference in the lives of the people we support, whilst leading a dedicated team to continuously improve and succeed!

About the Role

As a Team Leader within the North West Residential team here at Bedspace, you’ll play a key role in guiding and supporting a team of dedicated Support Workers, ensuring that together, we provide the highest level of support to our Young People (Service Users).

We ensure all our young people have the tools they need to live independently and become a positive part of society. We do this through our work with the ASDAN resettlement training system which is embedded into the work we carry out with our Young People.

Working closely with the Team Manager, you’ll be the go-to person for maintaining our quality standards, meeting OFSTED requirements, and making sure the team is always delivering their best. You’ll also have the chance to step in and lead when the Team Manager is unavailable, keeping things running smoothly and making a real difference every day.

About You

We’re looking for someone who’s truly passionate about making a positive impact. If you love working with people, have previous leadership experience and qualities with an understanding of what it takes to support service users, you’ll fit right in! You’ll need to be a strong communicator and a natural leader, someone who can inspire and motivate your team to thrive. If you’re the kind of person who embraces challenges and is always looking for ways to improve, we’d love to have you on board.

Key Responsibilities:

• This role will cover the North West.
• To deputise for the team manager when necessary, line manage staff and work alongside the management team to ensure high standards are maintained in each property, ensuring quality and safe support to service users.
• Lead on the move-in and out process for service users, ensuring all paperwork is completed to a high standard and service users receive a warm welcome and a full induction.
• Reduce the number of voids (empty beds) and support the growth of Bedspace by planning effectively for move-on and liaising with Team Managers and placement teams regarding new referrals.
• Act as an enabler by assessing, in consultation with Team Managers and Support Workers, those service users who are ready to be transitioned to supported tenancies, ensuring that the appropriate support and benefits will be in place.
• Work collaboratively with regional teams and the wider business to improve Bedspace and embed good practice models.
• Assist Support Workers with the delivery of the ASDAN programme, improving the independence skills and educational achievement of service users.
• Assist the Team Manager with induction of new staff and development of existing staff.
• Managing a team of 9 - 10 staff.

Requirements:

• At least 2 years’ experience in residential/outreach support for children or vulnerable adults.
• Thorough knowledge of safeguarding vulnerable adults and children.
• Have or be willing to work towards an NVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care qualification.
• Travel is essential so must hold a full Driving Licence and have access to a vehicle insured for business use.
• Computer literate - experience with MS Office
• Strong knowledge of OFSTED standards and local authority statutory duties.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and team management skills.
• The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure, an employment background check, satisfactory references and verification of right to work in the UK.

At Bedspace, we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children and vulnerable people in our work. As part of our recruitment, selection, and appointment processes we conduct a range of vetting checks including Enhance DBS checks, to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children and vulnerable people are appointed.

Please note that at present Bedspace are unable to provide sponsorships.