Youth Housing Support Team Leader

Action for Children; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 29 days

Professional development

Maternity/paternity packages

Pension with employer contribution

Staff discounts + Blue Light Card

Job summary

Action for Children in Dundee is seeking a Team Leader for Housing Support to lead staff delivering person-centred support to young people. You will oversee tenancy sustainment, housing applications and access to services, ensuring independent living skills are developed and wellbeing promoted.

You will coordinate signposting to local services, supervise staff, and maintain consistent practice across shifts, with a strong emphasis on safeguarding and positive outcomes for vulnerable young people.

Qualifications

• Essential - SVQ 3 in Social Services and Healthcare, or HNC Social Services plus management award (PDA)
• Desirable - SVQ4 in Social Services and Healthcare or willing to work towards
• SSSC registered.
• Previous experience of supervising staff.
• Significant experience of working with children and young people with complex trauma
• Confident in all aspects of MS Office.
• Experience of coaching and supporting staff to reach a competent standard.
• Ability to work under pressure while maintaining drive and enthusiasm and to be able to deal with children and young people effectively and safely with challenging behaviour.

Responsibilities

• Promoting and maintaining effective working relationships with colleagues, partner agencies, young people and families to support positive outcomes
• Ensuring safeguarding and child protection responsibilities are fully understood, embedded in practice and escalated appropriately in line with policy
• Providing regular supervision and facilitating practice meetings, ensuring reflective practice and a cohesive, consistent approach across the team
• Monitoring compliance with policies, procedures, and professional standards, addressing issues through support and performance management where required
• Leading and embedding practice aligned with GIRFEC, The Promise, the Health and Social Care Standards, and the SSSC Code of Conduct

Skills

Staff supervision

Leadership

Coaching staff

MS Office

Communication

Education

SVQ 3 in Social Services and Healthcare, or HNC Social Services plus management award (PDA)

SVQ4 in Social Services and Healthcare or willing to work towards

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Action for Children in Dundee is seeking a Team Leader for Housing Support to lead staff delivering person-centred support to young people. You will oversee tenancy sustainment, housing applications and access to services, ensuring independent living skills are developed and wellbeing promoted.

You will coordinate signposting to local services, supervise staff, and maintain consistent practice across shifts, with a strong emphasis on safeguarding and positive outcomes for vulnerable young people.