Here at Peabody, we have an opportunity for a Team Manager - Young People on a Permanent basis for two new Supported Housing Schemes in Lewisham, due to open in June 2024. You, as the Team Manager will support a team of housing support workers to support our young customers to remain in their home and take an active part in the community. Both schemes are part of Peabody's well established Young Persons and Complex Needs service in London and will provide temporary housing for young people who are homeless aged between 16 to 17 years. What we’re looking for: Are you experienced in providing support as a senior support worker or as a team manager to people who have experienced trauma and have complex and challenging support needs? Do you have any previous experience in the housing support sector and a good knowledge of statutory and community services? Do you have some experience of managing and motivating a team to deliver a high-quality support service? Do you have experience of assessment and management of individual needs and risks? Are you able to communicate respectfully with and about people respecting the dignity and diversity of the people you are working with? Do you have any experience of working jointly with other agencies and liaising with statutory organisations? Do you have a genuine desire to help our young customers connect with their community, demonstrating kindness, empathy, a positive attitude, energy, and enthusiasm? Do you have good IT skills to include use of Microsoft office and can maintain electronic records, with attention to detail? If so, this role is perfect for you! A bit about the role: As Team Manager, you will support your team of housing support workers and our young customers living in our supported housing properties. You and your team will help support our young customers with all aspects of their tenancy, supporting them to be independent, helping them to reach their goals, to flourish and thrive. You will care about their human rights and protect these where they are challenged. Put simply, if you've ever wanted a job where you can make a meaningful impact on your team and our young customers lives, this is it. Some of the key results for the role include: Leading and managing your team by carrying out regular supervisions, team meetings, training, and staff development. Positive role model for support staff modelling good practice, advising on and intervening in, complex and/or high-risk cases. Taking an active lead in ensuring we are compliant with our regulators. Ensuring your team carry out needs and risk assessments and flexible personalised support plans. Key requirement: This role will require an Enhanced DBS check, you must have a UK driving licence and access to a vehicle. A bit about us: It started over 160 years ago with one man’s desire to improve the lives of poverty-stricken Londoners. Today, we have 107,000 homes and 220,000 residents across London and the Home Counties and around 20,000 care and support customers. But the desire remains the same – to create homes and communities where people can flourish. Here just a few of the benefits for working at Peabody: Up to 25 days’ annual holiday plus bank holidays Flexible benefits scheme, including options for Healthcare, Dental care, Critical illness cover, vouchers, technology scheme and access to a discount portal. 4 x Life Assurance Competitive salaries that are benchmarked regularly against current market rates Professional development by access to "paid for" apprenticeship programs and qualifications Two additional paid volunteering days each year Family friendly policies Up to 10% pension contribution matched 1:1 Are you ready to apply? To be considered for the position of Team Manager please click on the ‘Apply Now’ button and submit both your CV and a bit about why we should consider you for the role. Interviews will be held week commencing 20/27 May 2024. If you need to ask us anything else at all, feel free to drop an email to Julie-Ann.O'[email protected] and one of our team will be in touch. PLEASE NOTE: As an employer, Peabody does not provide sponsorship as a licenced UK employer. Peabody reserves the right to close this advert before the advertised closing date, depending on the number of applications received.