Central is currently recruiting for a Team Manager, to work in the Finsbury Park area. The semi-independent service provides housing support for young people.
The successful candidate will be required to work 37.5 hours per week, working across Monday - Friday, 9AM - 5PM (or occasionally 10AM - 6PM). Temporary cover is required for approximately 2 - 3 months, with the possibility of extension. The pay rate is £17.95 per hour, with £2.17 holiday pay, totalling £20.12 per hour.
In this position, you will be required to:
* Manage 4 Young Persons Workers and 2 Waking Night Workers; providing effective line management, supervision, training and development opportunities, overseeing staff recruitment and rota management
* Actively direct team members in their day-to-day work to ensure service users receive a consistent, high quality and responsive service
* Ensure that each client has an individual package of support with regular formal and informal key working, and up-to-date support plans, risk assessments and needs assessments
* Oversee referrals ensuring they meet the criteria and service specification and ensure that referrals are interviewed, assessed and accepted / rejected in line with policy
* Maintain positive working relationships with Islington Young Peoples Pathways and referral agencies
* Ensure that preparation for move-on begins once the young person moves into the service, and that a comprehensive package of lif...