Team Leader
Location: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Stadium Rd, London SE18 4QH, UK
Contract type: Full time – permanent
Hours & work pattern: Full time, 37 hours per week including regular weekend and evening working and shift patterns covering hours of 9.00am - 9pm.
Salary: £38,424 per hour
About Us
Catch22 exists to help build a society where everyone has a good place to live, good people around them, and a fulfilling purpose. We call these our ‘3Ps’.
We do this in two ways. We improve lives on the frontline through public service delivery, and we use our knowledge to influence and improve the systems that support people.
With the heart of a charity and the mindset of a business, we are uniquely placed to deliver meaningful change.
Redthread is a hospital-based youth work service, working alongside NHS staff and partners in emergency departments. Our specialist youth workers support young people at moments of crisis, helping them move towards safer and more positive futures.
We provide long-term, holistic support, working with young people across all areas of their lives.
About the role
As Team Leader, you will oversee Redthread’s delivery at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woolwich, alongside any associated community work in the local area.
You will lead the Youth Violence Intervention Programme within a healthcare setting, supporting young people aged 11 to 25 who attend hospital following an incident of violence, or where there are concerns around exploitation or extra-familial harm.
You will manage and support a team of Youth Workers, ensuring the service runs effectively and delivers meaningful outcomes. This includes direct work within the hospital and continued support following discharge, helping young people access the support they need in a way that works for them.
Key responsibilities
* Lead, manage and develop a team, including recruitment, supervision and appraisals, while supporting wellbeing and performance
* Embed Catch22’s vision and values in day-to-day service delivery
* Ensure accurate and timely recording of all service user activity in line with data and contract requirements
* Oversee operational risk, health and safety, safeguarding and governance in line with organisational and commissioner expectations
* Carry out regular case file audits in line with policy
* Manage referral allocation and ensure effective caseload management across the team
* Meet reporting requirements and deadlines, maintaining accurate and high-quality data
What you’ll bring
* Relevant qualification in youth work, health and wellbeing or similar, or equivalent experience
* Experience supporting young people with complex needs, including risk and vulnerability
* Experience working in partnership with services such as Children’s Services or Youth Justice
* Confidence delivering support in both one-to-one and group settings
* Knowledge of safeguarding, relevant legislation and effective intervention approaches
* Experience using data systems and working to performance targets
* Ability to assess and manage risk in complex situations
* Strong communication and relationship-building skills
* Experience leading or supporting a team and developing others
* Good organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities
* Flexible, proactive approach with strong problem-solving skills
We aim to review applications as quickly as possible. However, due to the volume of interest we receive, we may not be able to contact all applicants individually. If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful this time.
At Catch22 we value equality, diversity and inclusion. We are wholeheartedly committed to the principle of equality of opportunity, both as an employer and as a provider of services. Diversity and Inclusion is part of what we do every day, working to deliver our vision to build a strong society where everyone has good people around them, a purpose, and a good place to live.
Catch22 is committed to rigorous safeguarding and safer recruitment practices; ensuring that every individual within the organisation has been safely and appropriately checked. Please note, we will conduct an online search as part of our due diligence. checks for successful candidate(s). This will involve a search of all publicly available information online and in social media.
To Apply
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