Assistant Team Leader

We are currently looking for an Assistant Team Leader to join our busy team in Yate, Staple Hill and Kingswood in South.

The Assistant Team Leader will be the lead with service delivery of the Rough Sleepers Initiative and Next Steps Accommodation Programme. Rough Sleepers Initiative accommodates and supports 11 customers with low level support needs. Next Steps AccommodationProgramme accommodates and supports 11 customers with low level support needs.

This is the perfect opportunity for those looking to take their first steps into a management role. We will provide a supportive environment and full training including mentoring and coaching on people management skills. Support will also be available togain Chartered Management Institute and/or Chartered Institute of Housing accreditation. Our aim is to provide you with the skills and experience to effectively support your Team and Team Leader and to be confident in taking on further line management responsibilitiesin the future. Job share applicants will be considered.

Access to your own car is essential, In the absence of the Team Leader travel to Alveston would be required.

**Salary**:£24,908 per annum

**Hours of Work**: 37 hours per week (applicants for a job share will be considered)

**Contract Type**:Full Time, Permanent

**Assistant Team Leader Duties**:

- Working with the Team Leader to provide leadership to services that are designed to reduce repeat homelessness and improve outcomes for vulnerable adults.
- Supporting the Team Leader to monitor the quality of support and housing management delivered by your team, via the use of outcome tools and systems, reviewing impact and ensuring a psychologically informed approach underpins support work.
- Be responsible for the maintenance and security of the buildings under your remit, in line with our Health and Safety compliance framework.
- Supporting the Team Leader to ensure data is collected by the team and produce monthly and quarterly reports for the South Gloucestershire Council in line with contractual requirements
- Working across services as and when required to ensure the delivery of the wider support service is maintained. Driving license and access to a vehicle are essential.

**Assistant Team Leader Requirements**:

- You take responsibility for the work and decision making of yourself and of the team and ensures deadlines, targets and KPIs are met
- Highly effective communication skills that allow for effective and clear communication with colleagues and partners at all levels, residents, and all service stakeholders
- Self-motivation and tenacity, with the ability to work under pressure at times, manage competing priorities and organise workload effectively.
- Ability to set achievable performance objectives for staff, keeps targets on day to day agenda and review performance regularly

**Assistant Team Leader Benefits**:

- 25 days annual holiday rising to 30 days.
- Access to training and career development through Elim Skills Academy
- Company pension.
- Life Assurance.
- Annual bonus.
- Health cash plan, which includes discounts to a wide range of shops and services.
- Free onsite car parking
- Flexible working
- We’ll pay for professional membership (relevant to the job role)
- Paid day off for your birthday each year.

**About the Company**:
Elim Housing Association is a provider of housing and support services in the West of England and Gloucestershire, our vision is ‘to meet housing need and deliver homes that change people’s lives’.

Elim **CARES** Values were created in partnership with our customers, staff, Board and other stakeholders, and they represent our commitment to how we deliver our services and work together successfully.