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Job Title: Housing Team Leader - Refugee Service
Job Type: Temporary
Location: Nottingham
The organisation
In this Housing Team Leader opportunity in Nottingham, you will join a charity helping young people, between the ages of 16-25, gain access to temporary accommodation as a result of being homeless. The role is to help manage a group of front-line workers and deal with the day-to-day management as well as handling a small case load.
Key responsibilities of a Housing Team Leader
1. Work in partnership with a Youth Support Worker to provide seamless support to young people.
2. Be a key worker for around 10-15 young people with challenging backgrounds and relationship difficulties.
3. Work with young people in a trauma-informed way to develop support plans, risk assessments, Outcome Stars, crisis plans, and safety plans.
4. Create a positive, nurturing, and trusted environment, displaying unconditional positive support while maintaining boundaries.
5. Act as a positive role model.
6. Collaborate with other agencies and professionals such as social workers, personal advisors, housing providers, health professionals, drug and alcohol workers, and criminal justice practitioners to deliver comprehensive support.
7. Encourage young people to problem-solve and develop coping strategies for trauma, distress, self-harm, and anger.
8. Support young people in planning their move to independent living, including advising on housing options, assisting with applications, and exploring private sector options.
9. Promote the development of life skills such as cleaning, cooking, budgeting, and engaging with health services.
10. Encourage engagement with education, training, or employment.
11. Assist young people in navigating the benefits system and support with applications.
Requirements for a Housing Team Leader
* Proven experience in a senior or team leader role.
* Availability to start ASAP; interim position for approximately 4-8 weeks.
* DBS check on the update service, with children and adult clearances.
* Ability to work flexibly 5 days over 7.
If you meet the criteria for a Housing Team Leader, please apply. For further questions, please call.
Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment agency specializing in interim, contract, and temporary roles. We are an equal opportunities employer, and job suitability is assessed based on merit, skills, qualifications, and abilities relevant to the role.
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