At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a compassionate team supporting individuals experiencing homelessness and help them build essential life skills.
- Company: Join Two Saints, a values-driven organisation dedicated to making a difference.
- Benefits: Starting salary of £16,981, progressing to £17,985, with a supportive team environment.
- Other info: Opportunity for personal growth in a rewarding and dynamic role.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in people's lives while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Strong communication skills and experience in managing a team or caseload.
The predicted salary is between 16981 - 17985 £ per year.
At Two Saints, we are proud of our values and our mission: to provide people with homes and specialist support so they feel valued and secure, and ready to take their next steps. We’re seeking compassionate, adaptable people to join our Portsmouth service as a Team Leader. You’ll bring a passion for supporting people to build confidence, develop essential life skills, and recognise their own strengths and support needs through positive, meaningful interactions.
As the ideal candidate, your ability to connect with people experiencing homelessness and care leavers will help them build trust, resilience, and a sense of possibility for their future. You’ll understand safeguarding, work proactively within our policies, and contribute to a strong, collaborative team environment. Our Team Leader roles are support‑based, focused on guidance, encouragement, and empowering clients to achieve their goals. The work can be challenging, but also truly rewarding - made even more so by the supportive, values‑driven team you’ll be part of.
Key Responsibilities & Qualifications
- Genuine interest and concern for homelessness and related issues
- Ability to positively contribute to and lead a team
- Deal promptly and effectively with challenging situations/crises in a calm manner
- Strong communication skills, clear verbal and written English
- Knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word
- Confident with lone working
- Experience of managing a caseload of clients
- Experience in managing a housing management team
- Experience in health and safety, benefits, managing licence conditions and frameworks alongside client safety and behaviour management would be beneficial
- Understanding of risk assessment and person‑centred, outcomes‑based delivery
- Aware of the support needs of people experiencing homelessness or those with complex needs
- Knowledge of voluntary and statutory agencies, housing regulations and the benefits system
Could this be you? If yes, apply for this exciting Team Leader opportunity with Two Saints. We reserve the right to close our adverts early if a successful candidate is found, so please submit your application as soon as possible. Two Saints is committed to safeguarding and safer recruitment, using pre-employment checks such as Enhanced DBS, Overseas Police Checks (where appropriate), Reference Checks and CV gap querying upon appointment to the role. We value diversity and believe that different perspectives make us stronger. We are committed to providing a fair, inclusive recruitment process that provides equal employment opportunities for everyone.
Team Leader in Plymouth employer: Two Saints
At Two Saints, we are dedicated to creating a supportive and inclusive work environment where our Homeless Support Workers can thrive. With a strong focus on employee growth and development, we offer comprehensive training and opportunities for progression within our values-driven team. Located in Newbury, our organisation not only provides meaningful work that makes a real difference in the community but also fosters a culture of collaboration and respect, ensuring that every team member feels valued and empowered to succeed.
