Dundee, Tayside
Circa £25,000 + £700 on call allowance
37 Hours - Full-Time

Giving children and young people the foundations they need to thrive.

The role

Dundee Youth Housing's mission is to reduced homelessness with young people by providing a range of interventions, including housing advice, conflict resolution, education in schools, group work and support for the individual you person. We assist young people, between the ages of 16-21, who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, previously 'looked After' and young people who have additional support needs.

We are looking for an innovative dynamic Team Leader to become part of the Dundee Cluster Management Team who will help to deliver our Youth Housing Support Services. As part of the wider Action for Children organisation, the Dundee cluster, deliver a diverse range of services across Dundee and Tayside. On occasion you may be asked to cover any AFC service deemed appropriate.

You will make a difference by:

- Having a good understanding of the challenges faced by vulnerable, young people and young people who are at the risk of becoming homeless.
- Welcoming and providing an accessible service that respects and values young people as individuals.
- Working in partnership with young people and where appropriate their families, employers, organisations and individuals.
- Provide information and guidance to encourage young people to make informed healthy decisions.

You will need:

- SVQ4 or equivalent or SVQ3 willing to work towards SVQ4.

- Registered or prepared to register with the SSSC.

- Significant post qualification experience of working with children, young people and or families in a multi agency environment and achieving positive outcomes through intervention.

- Advanced experience of chairing, supporting and contributing to service planning meetings.

- Experience of the development and practice of community working, including influencing involvement.

- Producing clear, concise written reports capturing and progressing the salient issues to action.

- Experience of managing staff.

The way we work

We work to make sure every child and young person has the love, support and opportunity they need to reach their potential. If you share the same vision, we want you to join our team. Have a look at our behaviours and values to understand more about the way we work here.

Rewards

We want our employees to feel valued and rewarded for the vital work they do. When you work with us, we'll recognise your efforts with generous annual leave, a comprehensive employer-matched pension scheme and a range of deals and discounts on our dedicated benefits portal. Find out more about our exclusive Action for Children benefits here.

For safe and happy childhoods

At Action for Children, we protect and support children and young people, providing practical and emotional care and support, ensuring their voices are heard, and campaigning to bring lasting improvements to their lives. Last year, we helped more than 387,000 children and families across the UK.

For any questions about this role, please contact Lynsey Munro in our recruitment team on

Interviews are scheduled for w/c 26th Oct 2020.

We are committed to safer recruitment practices to protect our service users; therefore, all applicants are expected to have an understanding of and commitment to safeguarding best-practice.

Action for Children is passionate about promoting equality, valuing diversity and working inclusively. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons particularly people with Disabilities and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic applicants, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce.