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Team Leader - Outreach Leeds

About us

The ideal candidate will have a genuine passion about working within this sector, looking to make a difference with our service users and will be looking for a challenging but rewarding role.

Having been established for over 22 years, we’ve built Bedspace to be an organisation that people want to be a part of. We’ve already got an exemplary reputation as one of the UKs largest and most successful support providers.

About you

You will support the Team Manager by overseeing a cluster of accommodation provision including outreach accommodation for vulnerable service users. 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.

This role will be cover the Leeds area.

Some of the duties will include

• 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.
• Reduce 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.
• Take a lead on REMAS, ensuring recordings are compliant with company police and carried out by staff in a timely manner and to a high standard

Essential

• Previous experience in working with vulnerable young people and adults.
• Travel is essential so must hold a full driving licence and have access to a vehicle insured for business use
• Computer literate
• Good interpersonal skills
• Thorough knowledge of safeguarding vulnerable adults and children
• Have or be willing to work towards an NVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care qualification
• The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure, an employment background check, satisfactory references and verification of right to work in the UK.

​We are proud of our benefits too – you will get:

• Competitive rates of pay
• Birthday leave
• Flexible working hours
• Great learning and development opportunities
• Casual dress code
• Buying and selling annual leave
• 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays
• Life insurance
• Simply health plan
• High Street discount scheme
• Volunteer Day

Should we have sufficient candidates, we reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy.

GDPR Disclaimer

Bedspace will process any data provided in response to this job vacancy for recruitment purposes only. For unsuccessful applications, we will hold data in line with current GDPR legislation for a period of 12 months after the vacancy closing date. Please contact us directly if you would like to find out more about how we use and store data

Equality & Diversity

We’re a proud equal opportunities employer that values diversity at every level of our company. We welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, nationality, religion, marital status or social back ground. If you have a disability and consider that you may require support with the recruitment process, please contact our HR department who can discuss any adjustments needed with you.

At Bedspace, we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children and vulnerable people in our work. As part of our recruitment, selection, and appointment processes we conduct a range of vetting checks including Enhance DBS checks, to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children and vulnerable people are appointed.

Please note that at present Bedspace are unable to provide sponsorships.