We are looking for an enthusiastic, honest and hardworking leader to join our team. The person who takes on this role will be a key part in our leadership team working in partnership with Somerset Council to deliver our contract providing a key service of supported accommodation for young people aged 16 - 24 in Somerset.
You will work collaboratively with, and lead, staff teams to build professional, positive and trusting relationships with young people, colleagues and other relevant agencies.
This role involves modelling, developing and encouraging positive behaviours for young people and team members to ensure that young people can be manage their accommodation effectively, whilst fostering and working towards a sustainable, long-term positive outcome.
We are developing our passionate Young Persons Housing team in Somerset and are keen to find people who really believe in young people and their potential and who are motivated to make a real difference for young people and communities.
Creating professional, positive and trusting relationships are key to working with every young person, in order to provide a supportive environment where they can make steps to move on to greater independence and achieve goals that matter to them. Team Leaders play an instrumental role in ensuring teams work effectively and consistently together to achieve the best outcomes for young people whilst striving to improve the standards of support and opportunities young people receive. If you're ready to make a real impact and facilitate transformative change, we look forward to receiving your application.
Whilst there are systems in place to support you, part of the role includes the ability to lone work. Therefore, we require someone competent and confident when working alone and somebody who is able to understand and work with complex and challenging behaviours, appropriately.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our children and young people. We follow a safer recruitment process, all appointments are subject to an Enhanced DBS check and are required to provide two suitable references.