Team Leader

Change Grow Live; Wellingborough; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing support

Training & development

Pension

28 days leave pro rata

Employee assistance

Job summary

Change Grow Live in Wellingborough is seeking an experienced Team Leader to supervise a dedicated staff team, drive service quality and ensure adherence to safeguarding, policies and best practice.

You will provide coaching, appraisals, and development opportunities while maintaining a culture of accountability and wellbeing.

The role offers full-time hours (37.5 per week), a fixed-term contract to 31 March 2027, and a supportive, values-led environment with training and progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• About the role: leadership and management of a team within a health/social care setting.
• Experience leading teams who work with families and safeguarding practice.
• Knowledge of current legislation surrounding children, safeguarding and young people.

Responsibilities

• Operational line management of staff including supervision, appraisal and sickness management.
• Empower staff to promote hope, empowerment and outcomes for service users.
• Lead recruitment, selection and induction of staff.

Skills

Team leadership

Staff development

Safeguarding

Communication

MS Office

Education

Degree or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Make a Difference Every Day

Are you a passionate and inspiring leader who wants to help people make positive changes in their lives?

OurTeam Leadershere at Change Grow Live play an integral role in ensuring an effective service provision for our service users by creating a focussed culture, engaging staff to provide an innovative and continually improving service and provide leadership, support, and development to a wide range of staff.

We are looking for an experienced Team Leader to join our Wellingborough Hub and help shape a positive, collaborative and high-quality service.

In this rewarding role, you will empower and support staff to deliver excellent outcomes, providing leadership, direction and development while fostering a culture of accountability, wellbeing and continuous improvement. You will play an integral part in ensuring the service runs smoothly, maintaining high professional standards and contributing to the achievement of organisational goals.

We are committed to supporting your growth as a leader, with regular supervision, appraisal and opportunities for ongoing professional development.

Where: Wellingborough

Hours: Full-Time, 37.5 hours per week

Contract: Fixed Term Contract until March 31st, 2027

Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time roles, the salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours.

Responsibilities

About the role:

• Operational line management of a team of staff which includes supervision (with reflective practice), appraisal,performanceand sickness management as well as ensuring staff follow CGL and external policies applicable to theirroles.
• Empowering staff to promote hope, empowerment, choices, control, and opportunities thatassistservice users reaching their full potential as individuals and communitymembers.
• 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 serviceusers.
• Support staff to improve service user outcomes through observed practice, providingtimelyvalues-basedfeedback.
• Lead on the recruitment,selectionand induction ofstaff.

About you:

• Educated to degree level or equivalent relevantexperience.
• Knowledge and experience of developing and leading health and social care servicesand delivering services whichevidencehigh performance and qualitystandards.
• Significant experienceof leading teams who work with families where children are subject to social careintervention.
• Knowledge of current legislation surrounding children, youngpeople,and safeguarding practice
• Able to lead, inspire and develop ateam.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and able to use common MS Office applications (Word/Excel/Outlook)

What We Offer

• Enjoy a dedicated weekly Wellness Hour, access to our Wellness Hub, and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental and emotional health.
• We’re committed to your development, with extensive training, funded learning, and pathways into senior or specialist roles.
• Benefit from transparent pay, a contributory pension scheme, and additional support through our wellbeing resources.
• Start with 25 days of annual leave plus bankholidays(pro rata), increasing to the maximum 30 days over five years of service.
• Join a supportive, values-led team where you’ll feel encouraged and valued from your very first day.
• Where possible, we’re open to discussing working patterns that help you maintain a healthy work-life balance.
• Enjoy discounts on shopping, cinema trips, holidays and more, along with our Refer a Friend scheme.

A note about using AI in your application

AI can be areally helpfultool when putting together your application, and we're happy for you to use it. However,what we're most interested in is you.

We want to understand your experiences, achievements and strengths, so please make sure your application reflects your own story and clearly shows how you meet the essential criteria and the impact you've made in previous roles.

There's no need to write in a particular style. The strongest applications are those that are authentic, specific and clearly demonstrate your skills, experience and potential.We look forward to learning more about you.

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, unfortunately, we are unable to support new visa applications or extensions. More information about eligible roles and occupations can be found here:Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK

Salary Range (pro rata if part time)

CGL points 31 to 33 (£36,101.10 - £38,114.53)

ILW / OLW /Fringe

N/A - Outside London Weighting Area

Closing Date

16/9/2026

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.