Team Leader Rough Sleepers

Change Grow Live; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organization in Leeds is seeking a dedicated homelessness Team Leader to lead a team supporting individuals experiencing rough sleeping. The role requires operational management, fostering partnership with local agencies, and driving positive change within the community. The ideal candidate has experience in health and social care services, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to empowering staff and service users. Competitive benefits including 25 days holiday and wellness initiatives are offered.

Benefits

25 days holiday (+ bank holidays)

Paid 'Wellness' hour

Contributory pension scheme

Various shopping and leisure discounts

Friendly and supportive team

Training and career development

Refer a friend scheme with vouchers

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams in health and social care services.
• Knowledge of current legislation regarding children and safeguarding.
• Ability to inspire and develop a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage operational line management of a team.
• Empower staff to promote service user outcomes.
• Lead recruitment, selection and induction of staff.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication skills

Knowledge of safeguarding practices

Education

Degree level education or equivalent experience

Tools

MS Office applications (Word/Excel/Outlook)

Job description

About the Organization

Change Grow Live are a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users lives. Our core values are "Be open, be compassionate and be bold" and our teams apply these daily, offering support and respect in a safe environment, treating each user as an individual and working with them to find the right treatment and care options.

Role Overview

A fantastic, new opportunity has arisen to become a homelessness Team Leader, leading a team that supports service users with multiple and complex needs to reduce rough sleeping. We are hunting for an experienced and proactive professional to support in leading the Rough Sleepers Team, delivering high‑quality support to individuals experiencing rough sleeping or at risk of homelessness. The role involves managing daily operations, ensuring efficient use of resources, and providing strong leadership and supervision to meet performance and contractual targets. The successful candidate will foster effective partnerships with local agencies, promote collaborative working to reduce rough sleeping, and ensure services are responsive, inclusive and needs‑led. Responsibilities also include budget oversight, performance monitoring, health and safety compliance, and active engagement with service users to shape ongoing development. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference by driving positive change and sustainable outcomes within the community.

Responsibilities

• Operational line management of a team of staff which includes supervision (with reflective practice), appraisal, performance and sickness management as well as ensuring staff follow CGL and external policies applicable to their roles
• Work flexibly within an agreed number of hours of work to maintain the most appropriate level of service provision. This will include shift work
• Empowering staff to promote hope, empowerment, choices, control, and opportunities that assist service users reaching their full potential as individuals and community members
• 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 service users
• Support staff to improve service user outcomes through observed practice, providing timely values‑based feedback
• Lead on the recruitment, selection and induction of staff

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent relevant experience
• Knowledge and experience of developing and leading health and social care services and delivering services which evidence high performance and quality standards
• Significant experience of leading teams who work with families where children are subject to social care intervention
• Knowledge of current legislation surrounding children, young people, and safeguarding practice
• Able to lead, inspire and develop a team
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and able to use common MS Office applications (Word/Excel/Outlook)

Benefits

• 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years' service "Capped at 30 days"
• Paid 'Wellness' hour each week along with a 'Wellness' hub and Employee Assist Programme
• Contributory pension scheme
• A great selection of benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.
• A friendly and supportive team
• Training, career development & progression opportunities
• Refer a friend scheme and receive vouchers if candidate is successful.