Job Introduction

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate, proactive and credible Team Leader to work within Violence Intervention Project (VIP) to lead a team who work with young people who are either perpetrators or victims of violence in Leicestershire.

The role of YP Team Leader will be based at Friar Lane but will be expected to also work out of Leicester Royal Infirmary and Euston Street Police Station therefore the team leader will need to be able to obtain/pass police vetting.  

The team meet young people in reachable moments and engage them to make positive changes to their lives. The team engage with these vulnerable young people at this key opportunity to help make a difference and support them to move away from violence towards safer, healthier more productive lives.

As a Team Leader you will be responsible for people management, partnership working, data reporting and monitoring KPI’s.   You will need to be confident in your understanding of Turning Point governance and process and able to manage interagency relationships.  You will represent Turning Point and advocate for the service and development in areas where opportunities may arise.  

This is a full time (37 hours) opportunity. The VIP team work 7 days a week so the team leader may at times need to be available.   The successful applicant will manage and support the VIP service.  This is an integral role and will require strong leadership skills, an ability to present and develop strong partnerships especially with the Violence Reduction Network (our Commissioners) whilst keeping close operational oversight.

For information on what is asked on police vetting (it is the same for becoming a police officer) please click on the following link:

Police vetting process | Join The Police

Role Responsibility

As a Team Leader, you will have the opportunity to:

Provide Leadership to a team of dedicated staff, enabling individuals to thrive and develop in their abilities to support our service users.Provide direct line management ensuring the necessary support and training is in place for the team, managing HR related matters in line with policy.Foster a strong and supportive environment where your team and colleagues work collaboratively to achieving key performance indicators for the service.Contribute to service improvement initiatives and ensure adherence to best practices and quality standards.Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, including commissioners, partner agencies, and service users. The Ideal Candidate

Essential Requirements:

Demonstratable leadership skills and flexible and adaptable leadership styleIn depth understanding and ability to operationally and performance manage the functions of the team I leadExcellent communication skills (verbal/written).Ability to adapt to respond to staff, commissioners/partners and people we supportStrong organisational, time management and prioritisation skillsAbility to remain calm and resilient in high pressure environments

 

About us

As a leading health and social care provider with more than 300 locations across England, we take real pride in the services we offer.

We run all of our services on a not-for-profit basis; instead, we invest every penny back into our services and people. We never stop believing in change for the better, and we work constantly to improve the lives of the people we support.

What Benefits Will I Receive?

We know reward looks different to each person and so whether its ways to make your money go further, a culture supporting recognition and celebration, or opportunities to boost your career – we want to support you in every way we can with our total reward package that includes:

25 days’ paid holiday a year + Bank Holidays, increasing with each year of service up to 27 days + Bank Holidays. Plus the option to buy additional holidays and spread the cost.Join our team and discover the comprehensive benefits we offer by following this link to explore all the exciting perks available to our employees Turning Point Benefits.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.

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