Team Leader

Change Grow Live; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused organization in Greater London is seeking a Team Leader to oversee staff operations, ensuring adherence to policies and improving service user outcomes. The ideal candidate will have a degree or equivalent experience, strong leadership skills, and knowledge of safeguarding practices. This role offers a competitive salary range of £35,220.59 - £37,184.90. Applications are encouraged as the vacancy may close early due to high demand.

Qualifications

• Experience with complex physical and mental health issues.
• Proven track record in leading health and social care services.
• Educated to degree level or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise a team effectively.
• Support staff to improve service user outcomes.
• Lead on recruitment and staff induction.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication skills

Knowledge of safeguarding

Staff supervision

Education

Degree level education or equivalent experience

Tools

MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Job description

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• Operational line management of a team of staff which includes supervision (with reflective practice), appraisal, performance and sickness management as well as ensuring staff follow CGL and external policies applicable to their roles.
• Empowering staff to promote hope, empowerment, choices, control, and opportunities that assist service users reaching their full potential as individuals and community members.
• Work with your team and Designated Safeguarding Lead (if not your role) to ensure that the practices within the team/service enable identification of service users, children and families who are at risk. Ensure that staff are competent in the delivery of interventions that reduce risk to service users.
• Support staff to improve service user outcomes through observed practice, providing timely values-based feedback.
• Lead on the recruitment, selection, and induction of staff.

About you:

• Educated to degree level or equivalent relevant experience.
• Knowledge and experience of developing and leading health and social care services and delivering services which evidence high performance and quality standards.
• Experience working with individuals with complex physical, mental health, and safeguarding needs, particularly in contexts involving alcohol misuse.
• Significant experience leading teams working with families where children are subject to social care intervention.
• Knowledge of current legislation surrounding children, young people, and safeguarding practice.
• Able to lead, inspire, and develop a team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Experience supervising others.

Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement, you reflect on the details outlined in the job description. This will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role.

Interview date to be confirmed.

Please note: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. For applicants with time-limited visas, we are unable to support new visa applications or extensions. More information about eligible roles and occupations can be found here:

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Salary Range (pro rata if part time): CGL points 31 to 33 (£35,220.59 - £37,184.90), ILW / OLW / Fringe Outer London Weighting (£2,195.72). Closing Date: 10/8/2025