Job Description Are you an experienced Senior Support Worker, or Team Leader looking for your next career move? Do you have a passion for mental health, supported housing and helping people develop the skills and confidence to live independently?\n \n We are recruiting for a Team Leader to oversee a supported housing service in North Somerset, covering Clevedon and Weston-super-Mare.\n About the Service \n \n The service provides temporary supported accommodation for adults aged 18 and over who are experiencing mental health challenges and need support to move towards independent living.\n \n Residents can typically stay for up to 24 months, receiving tailored support to develop their confidence, maintain their tenancies and reconnect with their communities.\n \n The service supports 18 residents across two locations:\n \n \n Weston-super-Mare: A shared house with 10 private bedrooms, all with en-suite facilities, plus communal areas. \n The Role \n \n As Team Manager, you will oversee the day-to-day running of both services, ensuring residents receive high-quality, recovery-focused support.\n \n You will lead, supervise and develop a small team of support staff, helping them deliver effective interventions that promote tenancy sustainment, independent living and positive outcomes for residents.\n Leading, supervising, coaching and developing support staff and volunteers. \n Supporting staff recruitment, induction, training and performance management. \n Monitoring service performance, KPIs, targets and contractual requirements. \n Overseeing referrals and ensuring residents receive appropriate support. \n Building effective relationships with housing providers, social services, mental health teams and other external agencies. \n Ensuring safeguarding, health and safety, risk management and service standards are maintained. \n Supporting residents to develop independent living skills, manage their accommodation and prepare for a successful move into independent housing. \n \n \n You may also hold a small caseload when needed to support service delivery.\n About You \n \n We're looking for someone with frontline support experience who is ready to take on, or continue developing within, a leadership role.\n \n Ideally, you will have:\n \n \n At least two years' experience at Senior Support Worker, Team Leader or equivalent level . \n Experience coordinating staff, volunteers, projects, group activities or service delivery. \n A background in supported housing, residential care, mental health, criminal justice or a similar support environment. \n An understanding of the needs of adults experiencing mental health challenges or other complex circumstances. \n The ability to coach colleagues, monitor performance and work towards service targets. \n \n \n An NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care, or an equivalent qualification, is required, or you must be willing to work towards this in post. n \n You should also be comfortable using Microsoft Office programmes and demonstrate a commitment to equality, diversity and anti-discriminatory practice.\A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle are required, as you will travel between the Clevedon and Weston-super-Mare services.\n \n \n Permanent, full-time employment paying £31,590.86 per annum. \n Weekday working hours, Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm. \n The opportunity to lead a small team and make a meaningful difference to adults experiencing mental health challenges. \n The chance to contribute to a growing service supporting residents towards greater independence. \n \n If you haven't heard back, complete the Send Us a Message form on the Red 5 People website and we guarantee a response from a real person.\n \n Or call our office and ask for Lawrence.
Senior Support Worker - Children & Young People in Chippenham employer: Red 5 People
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