Residential & Outreach Team Leader

**About the Role**

As a **Team Leader**within the **Yorkshire** **Pathway team**here at **Bedspace**covering Hull / East riding, you’ll play a key role in guiding and supporting a team of dedicated Support Workers, ensuring that together, we provide the highest level of support to our **Young People**(Service Users).

We provide a range of housing and support packages dependent on the needs of the young person; this includes Solo, Group Living, Hybrid ,Trainer flats as well as Outreach services.

We ensure all our young people have the tools they need to live independently and become a positive part of society. We do this through our work with the ASDAN resettlement training system which is embedded into the work we carry out with our Young People.

Working closely with the Team Manager, you’ll be the go-to person for maintaining our quality standards, meeting OFSTED requirements, and making sure the team is always delivering their best. You’ll also have the chance to step in and lead when the Team Manager is unavailable, keeping things running smoothly and making a real difference every day.

**About You**

We’re looking for someone who’s truly passionate about making a positive impact. If you love working with people, have previous leadership experience and qualities with an understanding of what it takes to support service users, you’ll fit right in You’ll need to be a strong communicator and a natural leader, someone who can inspire and motivate your team to thrive.

If you’re the kind of person who embraces challenges and is always looking for ways to improve, we’d love to have you on board.
- **Note: Salary will be £30,282 if you join before August when the pay will increase to £31,766**_

**Key Responsibilities**:.
- Lead on the move-in and out process for service users, ensuring all paperwork is completed to a high standard and service users receive a warm welcome and a full induction.
- To deputise for the team manager when necessary, line manage staff and work alongside the management team to ensure high standards are maintained in each property, ensuring quality and safe support to service users.
- Reduce the number of voids (empty beds) and support the growth of Bedspace by planning effectively for move-on and liaising with Team Managers and placement teams regarding new referrals.
- Act as an enabler by assessing, in consultation with Team Managers and Support Workers, those service users who are ready to be transitioned to supported tenancies, ensuring that the appropriate support and benefits will be in place.
- Work collaboratively with regional teams and the wider business to improve Bedspace and embed good practice models.
- Assist Support Workers with the delivery of the ASDAN programme, improving the independence skills and educational achievement of service users.
- Assist the Team Manager with induction of new staff and development of existing staff.
- Managing a team of 9 - 10 staff.

**Requirements**:

- At least 2 years’ experience in residential/outreach support for children/young.
- Thorough knowledge of safeguarding.
- Have an NVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care qualification, equivalent or willing to work towards.
- Travel is essential so must hold a full Driving Licence and have access to a vehicle insured for business use.
- Computer literate - experience with MS Office
- Knowledge of OFSTED standards and local authority statutory duties.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and team management skills.

If you’re committed to making a real difference in the lives of young people, we’d love to hear from you

**About Bedspace**

We are Bedspace. Our mission is simple - to transform the lives of the people we care for and support. Our team of 300+ people work to provide housing and support packages to our service users. In 2024, we celebrated our 25th anniversary, during 25 years of Bedspace we’ve supported over 24,000 people to transform their lives.
- **At Bedspace, we are committed to safeguarding and protecting children and adults in our work. This role involves working closely with children and is therefore exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. As part of our recruitment, selection, and appointment processes we conduct a range of vetting checks including Enhanced DBS and reference checks, to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children and those we care for and support are appointed.**_
- **If successfully appointed references will be taken for all roles where you have worked with adults and children; and additionally, a full work history needs to be included in your CV with explanations for any gaps.**_
- **Please note that at present Bedspace are unable to provide sponsorships.**_

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £31,766.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Employee mentoring programme
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced