Supported Living Team Leader

Keenan Recruitment; Downpatrick; On-site; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A caring and dedicated Supported Living Team Leader is sought to work with a leading Supported Housing Service in Downpatrick. The role involves managing a support staff team and ensuring the wellbeing of young people aged 16-21 transitioning out of care. The ideal candidate will have relevant experience or qualifications in social work, youth, or community work.

Benefits

Pension contribution of 4% of salary

Up to 41 days annual leave

Enhanced paid leave for Sick, Maternity and Carers leave

Paid training days per year

Flexible and Hybrid working options

Health Benefits

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in supported housing or similar environment.
• Full current driving license required.
• Understanding of care leavers or high support needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a support staff team.
• Develop the Supported Housing Service.
• Work with the Manager to ensure effective service delivery.

Skills

Experience working with young people

Understanding of young people's needs

Education

Degree in Social Work or Youth and Community Work

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29.06.2025

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13.08.2025

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Job Description:

Supported Living Team Leader

Our client is a Supported Housing Service and supports young people leaving care, who are aged between 16 and 21.

Keenan Recruitment has been retained to recruit for a full-time, permanent Team Leader in Downpatrick.

The Team Leader will work in conjunction with the Manager to lead and manage a Support Staff Team and to maintain and develop the Supported Housing Service.

Essential Criteria for shortlisting for interview includes:

• A full, current driving license and access to a car insured for business use and either;
• 3 years’ experience of working with young people in supported housing or similar environment;

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• Degree in Social Work, Youth and Community Work or similar AND 2 years’ experience of working with young people in supported housing or similar environment.
• Have an understanding of young people who have left care or have high support needs.

Salary: £28,770 per annum

Benefits: Pension contribution of 4% of salary; up to 41 days annual leave (including bank holidays); enhanced paid leave for Sick, Maternity and Carers leave; paid training days per year; Flexible and Hybrid working options available and Health Benefits.

Keenan Recruitment is an equal opportunity employer, acting as an Employment Business on behalf of our Clients for temporary work and an Employment Agency for providing permanent employment with our Clients.

Keenan Recruitment is proudly a Corporate Member of REC - 10638 (Recruitment and Employment Confederation) adhering to all current employment legislation.