Team Leader- Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woolwich

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Team Leader to oversee youth violence interventions at a prominent hospital in London. This role involves leading a passionate team focused on supporting young people facing challenging circumstances. You will be responsible for ensuring effective service delivery, managing staff, and collaborating with various agencies to provide comprehensive support. If you are a proactive leader with a background in health and wellbeing, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the community. Join us in shaping a safer future for our youth.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification in health & wellbeing or equivalent experience.
• Significant experience working with young people with challenging needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Youth Violence Intervention Programme team at the hospital.
• Manage, motivate, and develop a staff team effectively.

Skills

Risk Assessment Skills

Conflict Management

Leadership Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

ICT Skills

Education

Level 3 or 4 Qualification in Health & Wellbeing

Tools

Data Management Systems

Spreadsheets

Job description

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Team Leader - Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woolwich, London

Client:

Catch22

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

-

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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Job Views:

3

Posted:

08.05.2025

Expiry Date:

22.06.2025

Job Description:

The Team Leader role has responsibility for the operational oversight of Redthread’s delivery within Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Woolwich, and any community work undertaken in the surrounding area. The role is to be part of the youth work team within Redthread with a primary focus on youth violence interventions in a health care setting. In this role, you will lead the Youth Violence Intervention Programme team at the hospital. The team supports young people aged 11-25 years old, who present to hospital following an incident of violence or for whom there are concerns around exploitation or extra-familial harm. You will have line management responsibility for the Youth Workers in the team, ensuring the service runs effectively for young people and also working with young people in the hospital as well as supporting them post-discharge to ensure they have the support they need and want. Main duties include:

• Recruit, manage, motivate, coach, and develop a staff team, including carrying out annual appraisals and regular supervision meetings. Manage their health, safety, and wellbeing.
• Promote and embed Catch22’s vision and values in local service delivery.
• Ensure all service user information, interventions, and other data as required by the contract are recorded on the relevant data management system in line with Catch22’s policy.
• Manage operational risk, health and safety, governance, and safeguarding issues in line with Catch22 and external policies.
• Carry out regular case file audits as per the Audit Policy and Procedure.
• Be responsible for the allocation of referrals and ensure caseload management structures are in place.
• Adhere to reporting requirements, deadlines, and requests, ensuring all required information is recorded accurately as instructed.

Qualifications

Essential

• Relevant level 3 or 4 qualification in health & wellbeing, youth provision, or similar, or demonstrable equivalent experience.

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience working with young people with challenging needs.
• Experience of inter-agency working within/ in partnership with Children’s and Family Services, Youth Justice Services, Youth services.
• Experience delivering training to young people and professionals.
• Working with young people in group and one-to-one settings.
• Knowledge of issues around risk and vulnerability among young people.
• Awareness of current issues relating to at-risk and vulnerable young people.
• Knowledge of engagement and intervention strategies.
• Knowledge of Children Act/LSCB Procedures and other youth policies.
• Understanding and experience of performance management regarding practice and target achievement.
• Experience using recording and data collation systems.

Skills & Ability

Essential

• Clear risk assessment skills, especially when working with young people with complex needs.
• Ability to work creatively within management arrangements and maintain positive relationships with key partner agencies.
• Conflict management and negotiation skills.
• Leadership skills to set objectives, monitor performance, and develop staff.
• Skills to enable staff to reach their potential through supervision, appraisal, and development programs.
• Contribute to ongoing service evaluation and review.
• Excellent communication skills in various settings.
• Good organizational skills for self and team.
• Flexible leadership style as appropriate.
• Effective team working.
• Conflict and demand management.
• Problem-solving and proactive attitude.
• Basic ICT skills.
• Attention to detail and understanding of spreadsheets and finance monitoring.

Additional Information

Applicants should review the Job Description & Person Specification for more details. When applying, ensure your answers are accurate; false responses may lead to application disqualification. The contract is permanent, full-time (37 hours/week), with weekend and evening shifts. Salary: £38,424. Location: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woolwich, London. Screening includes DBS, police vetting, and Right to Work check. Applications should include CV, cover letter, and completed screening questions. Closing date: 19th May 2025 at 10 am. Interviews: Week of 26th May. AI-generated applications are not accepted. For more info, visit our website or contact us. We value diversity and are committed to safeguarding and safer recruitment practices.