Team Leader (Household Support) - Waverley Court

The City of Edinburgh Council; Easter Howgate; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking a Team Leader for Household Support and Advice/Homelessness & Housing Access in Edinburgh. Salary £40,501 - £47,639 for 36 hours per week. You will lead a team of Household Support Workers, coordinating services to prevent homelessness and improve outcomes for households.

The role requires SSSC registration as Housing Support Supervisor, SVQ 4, and knowledge of National Care Standards and Scottish antisocial behaviour legislation. PVG checks apply.

Qualifications

• Registration with the SSSC as Housing Support Supervisor.
• SVQ Level 4 (SCQF 8) in a relevant field or equivalent.
• Knowledge of National Care Standards.
• Understanding of Scottish Anti-Social Behaviour legislation.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Household Support Workers to deliver services.
• Drive prevention and early intervention approaches in housing support.
• Develop and improve integrated Housing Support services.
• Support staff development and effective change management.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Communication

Change management

Education

SVQ Level 4 (SCQF 8) in Housing or equivalent

Knowledge of National Care Standards

Awareness of Scottish Anti-Social Behaviour legislation

Job description

Team Leader – Household Support and Advice/Homelessness & Housing Access

Waverley Court

Salary: £40,501 - £47,639

Hours: 36 per week, 52 weeks

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Household Support Team Leader to join the Household Support and Advice service. Contributing to the Council’s prevention and early intervention approaches to addressing issues around poverty, homelessness and antisocial behaviour, you will be part of a wider service area seeking to develop, deliver and improve integrated services to households through leading a team of Household Support Workers.

A service with a broad and varied remit, our Household Support team takes an innovative approach to responding to delivering positive outcomes in response to antisocial behaviour, poverty and homelessness, seeking to support people through utilising a ‘No Wrong Door’ approach.

At its heart, our Household Support team is a preventative and early intervention service which seeks to address the root causes of poverty and insecurity around housing by offering a range of holistic supports, including Housing Support, Family Support and Mediation.

You will support a team of Household Support Workers who work closely with individuals, families, groups, communities and partners to promote a restorative approach to neighbour disputes, social inclusion and community involvement.

You will be a multi-tasker, have good organisational skills, be experienced in managing change, and someone who can communicate with a broad range of individuals and groups.

You will have an approach to your work that both supports and challenges staff to empower and enable them to develop their full potential.

This post requires registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) as a Housing Support Supervisor. You will be qualified to SVQ level 4 (SCQF 8) in a relevant field or equivalent or be willing to work towards gaining the relevant qualification to enable SSSC registration. You will have knowledge of the National Care Standards and of Scottish Antisocial Behaviour legalisation and be willing to gain the relevant knowledge and understanding. We value continuous professional develop so a commitment to your on-going learning and development is expected.

If you are looking to develop your leadership and management experience and skills, want to be part of unique and innovative approaches to delivering integrated Housing Support services to address poverty, homelessness, and antisocial behaviour, this could be the role for you.

This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. Anunconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently underrepresented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care-experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Find out more about our commitment to equalities https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/work-us/inclusive-edinburgh/4

As part of our goal to improve organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure we're recruiting the best people. We’re interested not only in your skills and experience but also in your approach to work. Therefore, part of our interview process will be an assessment of how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.

You can find out more on Our Behaviours – The City of Edinburgh Council

Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.

Happy to talk flexible working.