Residential/Outreach Team Leader - Cheshire

Bedspace; Chester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Bedspace Cheshire is seeking a Residential/Outreach Team Leader to guide a team across Cheshire East and West Pathways, including Chester and surrounding areas. You will support the Team Manager to maintain OFSTED standards and drive quality outcomes for young people.

You will lead, supervise and develop staff, manage rotas, run integrity audits, and ensure safe, compliant accommodation. A driving licence and enhanced DBS are required.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care (or willingness to achieve within 2 years).
• At least 2 years’ experience in residential/outreach support for children or vulnerable adults.
• Strong knowledge of OFSTED standards and local authority statutory duties.

Responsibilities

• Support the Team Manager in day-to-day operations, ensuring OFSTED compliance.
• Lead and manage a team of Support Workers, providing supervision and development.
• Oversee staff rotas and maintain staffing ratios.
• Conduct internal quality audits and assist with inspections.
• Ensure accommodation safety and regulatory compliance.
• Manage referrals and suitable placement matching for service users.
• Represent the service in external meetings and liaise with internal departments.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Team management

Education

NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care

Job description

Residential/Outreach Team Leader - Cheshire

As a Team Leader within the Cheshire East & West Pathwayteam 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).

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:

• Support the Team Manager in the day-to-day operations, ensuring compliance with OFSTED and Local Authority standards.
• Lead and manage a team of Support Workers, ensuring staff receive appropriate supervision, training, and development.
• Oversee staff rotas and ensure staffing ratios are maintained.
• Conduct internal quality audits and support in preparation for external inspections.
• Ensure all accommodation meets safety standards and legal requirements.
• Manage referrals and ensure appropriate placement matching for service users.
• Represent the service in external meetings and liaise with internal departments.

Requirements:

• NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care (or willingness to achieve this within 2 years).
• At least 2 years’ experience in residential/outreach support for children or vulnerable adults.
• Strong knowledge of OFSTED standards and local authority statutory duties.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and team management skills.
• A valid Driving Licence.
• Satisfactory Enhanced DBS check.

This is a permanent role, offering a salary of £ 33,423.32 per annum, working across the Cheshire region including Chester, Congleton andsurrounding 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 Us

We are Bedspace. Our mission is simple - to transform the lives of the people we support. Our team of 300+ people work to provide housing and support packages to our service users. In 2024, we celebrated our 25th anniversary, during 25 years of Bedspace we’ve supported over 24,000 people to transform their lives.

At Bedspace, we are committed to safeguarding and protecting children and adults in our work. This role involves working closely with children and is therefore exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. As part of our recruitment, selection, and appointment processes we conduct a range of vetting checks including Enhanced DBS and reference checks, to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children and those we care for and support are appointed.

If successfully appointed references will be taken for all roles where you have worked with adults and children; additionally, a full work history needs to be included in your CV with explanations for gaps.

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

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