Team Leader (Merton)

TN United Kingdom; Greater London; On-site; GBP 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Team Leader, where you will manage a dedicated team of Employment Specialists. Your role will be pivotal in providing supervision, training, and support to help individuals with health challenges secure sustainable employment. This position offers a competitive salary and a range of benefits, including generous annual leave and a company pension scheme. If you are passionate about making a difference and fostering a high-performance culture, this is the opportunity for you. Embrace the chance to grow your career and contribute to a meaningful cause in a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Benefits

25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays + Birthday Day off

Company Pension Scheme - 5% Employee 5% Employer

Employer Paid Healthcare Cash Plan

Annual Pay Review

Enhanced Maternity/Adoption and Paternity Pay

Access to BenefitHub for retail discounts

Refer a Friend Scheme

Qualifications

• Demonstrated effective coaching and mentoring skills.
• Experience in a leadership or management role.
• Ability to work under pressure and solve problems.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of Employment Specialists and oversee caseloads.
• Ensure high-quality service delivery adhering to IPS best practices.
• Identify training needs and arrange professional development.

Skills

Coaching and mentoring

Leadership and management

Knowledge of disability/health needs

Understanding of supported employment

IT literacy (Microsoft Office)

Experience in target-driven environments

Knowledge of IPS approach

Advice & guidance experience

Full driving license

Education

GCSE in English and Maths

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Microsoft Teams

Skype for Business

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Team Leader (Merton), London Borough of Merton

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Client:

Seetec Business Technology Centre

Location:

London Borough of Merton, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

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Posted:

28.04.2025

Expiry Date:

12.06.2025

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Job Description:

Job Role

We’re recruiting a Team Leader to join our ranks.

You’ll manage a team of Employment Specialists providing supervision, training, caseload management, and role modelling of the IPS approach, as part of the holistic recovery plan for health service users. You’ll provide a pivotal role in managing a high-quality service that meets Fidelity standards and delivers positive outcomes for service users. You’ll work with clients (manage a small caseload) who have health support needs, to assist them in securing sustainable paid employment in line with their preferences. You’ll embed a high-performance culture to ensure an execution of all contractual delivery supported by exceptional quality and compliance, within budget, through effective management and leadership.

Our ideal candidate would be someone who can demonstrate effective coaching and mentoring skills and have experience in a leadership/management role. We're looking for a high level of initiative and motivation with the ability to seek out solutions to problems, as well as the ability to work under pressure.

Be proud to help our communities build back better, to ensure no one is left behind.

All new colleagues will be offered to enrol on a Level 2 Employment Apprenticeship and have the prospect to move into other apprenticeship levels.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage applications from underrepresented groups

In return for your dedication, knowledge, and commitment, we’re offering a competitive salary of £37,000 p.a.with these great benefits:

• 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays + Birthday Day off (with the opportunity to buy additional days)
• Company Pension Scheme - 5% Employee 5% Employer
• Employer Paid Healthcare Cash Plan, incl. 3 x salary life assurance
• Annual Pay Review
• Enhanced Maternity/Adoption and Paternity Pay Arrangements
• Free access to BenefitHub – an online portal with access to a wide range of retail discounts, Life Assurance, Cycle to Work Scheme, Tax Saver Commuter Tickets
• Refer a Friend Scheme

There’s also the opportunity to progress your career!

Interested? There’s an easy to apply route below to upload your CV!
If you need any further information, talk to our experienced Internal Recruitment Team on 01702 595200 .

Seetec Group is an employee-owned organisation and we continually pride ourselves on our sense of community, both in the incredible work we do throughout UK and Ireland, and internally with our Employee Owners. People are at the front, centre and heart of every service we provide and each decision we make.

What it means to be employee-owned.

What our people say.

Location: Merton
Hours: 37 hours a week. Monday to Thursday 8.30 am to 5pm, Friday 8.30 am to 4.30pm
Closing Date: 7 May 2025
Contract; Subject to Contract Award

Key Responsibilities

• Effectively manage a high-quality service that adheres to the principles of IPS best practice.
• Drive and monitor stakeholder engagement to ensure development of a robust referral pipeline.
• Attend multidisciplinary team meetings, delivering presentations as needed to promote provision.
• Monitor and manage performance of the IPS Employment Specialists – guide them individually on best practice and achieving individual and team job outcome targets.
• Identify training needs of staff and arrange appropriate training to support with continuous professional development.

For full job description follow the link: Team Leader

Skills and Experience

• A good working knowledge of disability/health needs issues, policies, and legislation in relation to employment
• Good understanding of the principles and practice of supported employment
• GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths at Grade C or above or equivalent qualification or experience
• Fully IT literate in using a range of Microsoft Office programmes to include 365 products and modern digital technologies, i.e. Microsoft Teams and Skype for Business
• Experience of working in a target driven environment
• Experience of delivering services to meet contractual and quality standards
• Knowledge of the IPS approach
• Experience of working with people in ‘advice & guidance’ environments
• Full driving license to enable deployment across a specified geographical area (region), when required

Additional Information

SEETEC PLUSS is one of the UK’s leading providers of employability and health services, supporting thousands of people to move into employment each year. Committed to empowering people to better their lives, Seetec Pluss supports individuals from all walks of life to enter and progress in the world of work. We create and source jobs and opportunities, and by focusing on people’s strengths we raise aspirations and help them overcome their barriers to work and develop the skills that employers are looking for. Together, we open up a world of opportunity to individuals and organisations, supporting them with their aspirations today so they can thrive in the future.


Seetec Pluss is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share and uphold this commitment in conjunction with the requirements of the Prevent Duty and the positive promotion of modern British values.

Dependent on the role applying to you may be required to process a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS/DS) check. Seetec support the recruitment of ex- offenders and will not discriminate in any way. Our full policy statement of “Ex-Offenders” can be found on our website under “About us”

Seetec Pluss is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.