Team Leader
Accommodation Based Support, Southampton
37 hours per week, Permanent (Monday to Friday)
Salary scale 26 - 30 (£29,471 - £33,785 per annum)
About Us
This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic Charity and Housing Association. The Society of St James (SSJ) has been working in Hampshire for over 50 years, delivering high impact, person-centred, accommodation services to adults and young people experiencing homelessness, problematic substance use and mental health problems. We believe that every person is of worth and we are prepared to take risks to house and support the most at risk and socially excluded members of society.
The Impact You'll Make
The Accommodation Based Support Service (ABS) provides a range of housing related support in the community to 8 individual properties across Southampton. The service operates Monday - Friday during office hours and we are looking for a Team Leader who has management competencies and specialised skills to support staff dealing with the complex, often traumatic needs, of individuals experiencing homelessness.
Who We're Looking For
The ideal candidate is a thoughtful and balanced leader with an innovative, person-centred approach to all aspects of client work. They will have good experience in managing staff and services, including understanding case management systems, health & safety requirements, risk management and experience in support services.
You will work alongside the Project Manager to support the team and be committed to providing a good quality day-to-day service with a focus on promoting harm minimisation, basic life skills and emotional support.
You will build positive working relationships and communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with internal and external contacts and clients. You will be experienced in line managing staff, staff supervision, identifying training needs, inducting new staff, dynamic service risk assessment and safeguarding people at risk.
Essential: The candidate must be a driver in order to travel to different locations.
What we can offer you
We value and recognise our staff, offering some generous benefits, as well as the satisfaction of helping people at risk:
- A competitive annual leave entitlement of 25 days rising to 30 days, plus public holidays
- Flexible working options
- Buying additional annual leave
- Comprehensive induction and training
- Counselling, financial, personal support and health and wellbeing services via our Employee Assistance Programme
- Company cycle to work scheme
- Discounted laptops and computers with Jamie’s Computers
To apply, please send your CV & cover letter explaining why you would be suitable for the position.
Please note that CV's alone will not be considered during shortlisting.
SSJ are an equal opportunity employer and we encourage applicants from all backgrounds and walks of life.
Application closing date: Friday 19th June 2026
Interview date: Thursday 25th June 2026
We will be assessing candidates as they come through and reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier.
Should you not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £29,471.00-£33,785.00 per year
Benefits:
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Health & wellbeing programme
Work Location: In person
