Team Leader, Birmingham

Team Leader - Homelessness and Modern Day Slavery and Trafficking Services

Six-months fixed term contract, subject to regular reviews with a possibility of extending or permanent.

37.5 hours per week - £31,883.00 per year

We are looking to recruit a Team Leader on a fixed term basis to assist in the effective management, administration and co-ordination of the service. 

Are you an experienced Leader, with a background working in Health and Social Care sector with vulnerable adults. Do you have a strong background in Quality, Audits, Governance and team management, and speak a second language? Then we would like to hear from you!

Our service in Birmingham specialises in providing accommodation and support services to survivors of Modern day slavery & trafficking. Our clients come from varied nationalities and support needs and service is driven to provide wide remit of services to them - Legal and Asylum representation, Mental Health, Trauma induced support, Drugs & Alcohol, Ex-offending, Education & Employability and support the clients to re-integrate back in the community.

To apply you will need to be computer literate, empathetic, and can think on your feet. This is a hands on role and involves supporting the Service Manager with the daily operation of the service. Applicants will need to be possess strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills.

Desirable Criteria:

• Level 3 or above in health and social care or equivalent or willing to gain the qualification.
• Experience of working with vulnerable adults
• Knowledge of modern Day Slavery & Trafficking working standards preferred.
• Experience in managing/supporting staff teams
• Proven capability in managing a service which can provide person-centred support and carry out qualitative Risk Assessments
• Inclination/ Experience with basic Ledgers & Finance
• Knowledge of or willing to learn various aspects of a fast-paced work environment and contract.
• Preferably able to speak a second language

Benefits and Rewards:  

• Annual leave entitlement of 33 days (pro-rata) including bank and public holidays 
• Employee Assistance Programme 
• Auto Enrolment Pension Scheme 
• Health Cash Plan (claim money back for visiting the dentist, optician, physio etc) 
• Bike to Work Scheme 
• We are an equal opportunities employer 

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Contact details: If you require any further information regarding the vacancy please email Sirpreet Kaur, Head of HMDS&T - sirpreetkaur@sjog.org.uk or Chika Vincent, Service Manager - chikavincent@sjog.org.uk