Team Leader

VoiceAbility; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading advocacy organization in the UK seeks a passionate Team Leader to guide a team toward excellence in advocacy. You will provide coaching, support, and performance management, ensuring the highest standards are met. The ideal candidate will have experience in team management and a commitment to fostering a culture of continuous development and advocacy excellence. This role demands strong leadership skills to empower the team and create a positive impact on clients' lives.

Benefits

Inclusive workplace

Disability Confident employer

Qualifications

• Experience of managing a team in an advocacy setting.
• Commitment to high performance and practice standards.
• Ability to interpret data and make informed decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead through coaching, support, training and performance management.
• Ensure delivery of highest standards of advocacy by the team.
• Foster a learning culture where all views are respected.

Skills

Team management

Coaching

Performance management

Risk management

Education

Qualified advocate

Job description

About the role?

We have an exciting opportunity for a Team Leader to lead through coaching, support, training and performance management.

You will be a passionate supporter of quality driven, outcome centric, advocacy provision and in coaching others to achieve the exacting standards of excellence in advocacy required to support our clients.

About you

We are looking for a strong and resilient leader with experience of managing a team. Desirably you will be a qualified advocate.

You will be committed to driving high performance and practice standards by actively engaging with our Practice Management team to interpret data, making informed decisions and ensuring that the highest standards of advocacy are achieved.

You will ensure a culture of learning and continuous development through a mix of team and supervision meetings, and reflective practice.

You will be experienced in managing risks relating to the safety and wellbeing of staff members and the safeguarding of service users.

How will you make a difference?

You will be responsible for ensuring your team delivery of the highest standards of advocacy, ensuring that all contact with clients is outcome driven.

You will support your team and ensure that they have the necessary skills to make a difference in people's lives on a daily basis. Assisting them to grow in confidence and empowering them to assist those in need of support.

You will work resourcefully and collaboratively with people across the organisation to assist you and your team, fostering a learning culture where all views are respected.

Equality and Diversity

VoiceAbility believes in fostering an inclusive workplace which welcomes, values and celebrates the diversity of its staff and partners, treats all on a basis of equality and encourages all to meet their maximum potential.

VoiceAbility are a Disability Confident employer, any applicant that identifies themselves as having a disability and can demonstrate that they meet all the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview.

How to apply

To apply for this role please sign up for a recruitment account by clicking the apply button on this page. Follow the instructions to create your account, upload your CV, and complete our short application form.

ImportantDates

Closing date for applications:12pm Wednesday 7th January, however, VoiceAbility reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy before this date.