Team Leader

Compass; Coventry; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday

Life assurance 2 x basic salary

Pension scheme

EAP & OH service

Learning & development

Annual salary review

Job summary

Compass is seeking an experienced CiC Team Leader to deliver high quality emotional health and wellbeing support for children in care, care leavers, carers and professionals in Coventry.

You will provide operational leadership, supervision and direct therapeutic support, while managing a clinical caseload and leading a team of practitioners and counsellors, working with Coventry City Council and CAMHS partners.

Qualifications

• Accredited Children and Young People's Counsellor with supervisory qualification.
• Experience supporting children and young people with emotional health and wellbeing needs.
• Experience leading teams and providing supervision.
• Experience working with children, young people and families.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and risk management.
• Experience in multi-agency partnerships.
• Excellent communication, organisational and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage complex situations with professional guidance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise CiC team and counsellors.
• Oversee operational delivery and referral pathways.
• Provide direct therapeutic support and safeguarding oversight.
• Build partnerships across health, education and social care.
• Contribute to strategic planning and service development.
• Ensure interventions are responsive, effective and outcome-focused.

Skills

Team leadership

Supervision

Safeguarding knowledge

Multi-agency collaboration

Communication

Organisational skills

Relationship building

Problem solving

Compass values

Education

Supervisory qualification

Accredited Counsellor

Job description

Title: Team Leader
Location: Coventry
Department: Coventry
Advertising salary: £32,921 - £40,347
Contract: Permanent
Duration: Not Specified
Hours per week: 37

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About the role

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Join us in making a meaningful difference to the lives of children and young people in care.
We are seeking an experienced and compassionate CiC Team Leader to lead our Children in Care service, delivering high quality emotional health and wellbeing support to children in care, care leavers, carers and professionals.
Working closely with Coventry City Council, specialist CAMHS services and partner organisations, you will provide operational leadership, practice supervision and direct therapeutic support. Alongside managing a clinical caseload, you will lead a team of practitioners and counsellors, oversee referral pathways, support service development and ensure interventions remain responsive, effective and outcome focused.
You will build strong partnerships across health, education and social care, contribute to strategic planning and help shape innovative approaches that improve outcomes for children and young people. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about combining leadership with therapeutic practice in a values led organisation committed to early intervention and positive change.

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About you

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You will be an accredited Children and Young People's Counsellor with a recognised supervisory qualification and experience of supporting children and young people with emotional health and wellbeing needs.

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You will have:

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• Experience of leading teams and providing supervision
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• Experience working with children, young people and families
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• Strong knowledge of safeguarding, risk management and relevant legislation
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• Experience of working within multi agency partnerships
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• Excellent communication, organisational and relationship building skills
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• The ability to manage complex situations and support colleagues with professional guidance
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• A positive, adaptable and solution focused approach that reflects Compass values
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• Experience of working with Children in Care, within social care settings, or contributing to service development would be beneficial but is not essential.
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Benefits

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Compass is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. Established for over 30 years, Compass is a national charity which works in communities across the UK providing services spanning substance misuse treatment and rehabilitation, early interventions for vulnerable young people, school-aged health programmes and associated prevention as well as treatment and health promotion initiatives.

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All Compass posts are subject to appropriate level DBS checks.

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We positively encourage applications from all members of the community, regardless of gender, race, faith, disability, age, or sexual orientation, and encourage applications from people who have experiences in life which enrich skills and empathy. This is part of our commitment to equality and developing a truly inclusive and representative workforce.

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We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments individuals may require in the recruitment process, on commencement, or once in post.

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Benefits

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We offer a range of benefits including:

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• 27 days holiday + bank holidays, rising to 32 days over time (pro rata)
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• Life assurance at 2 x basic salary
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• Competitive contributory pension scheme
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• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and OH service
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• Excellent learning & development opportunities and career progression
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• Annual salary review
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Help us to make a positive change to the lives of children and young people!
Closing Date: 13.09.2026
Interview Date: W/C 23.09.2026