Team Leader Leaving Care Accommodation

Job summary

Date: 18 Jun 2026 Location: Taunton, GB, TA1 4DY #job-location.job-location-inline { display: inline; } Company: Som*** Closing date: 01/07/2026 Salary: Grade 9, £41,771 to £46,142 per annum.

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Qualifications

• and relevant Council and departmental policies.
• Proven experience of working with young people in a social care setting.
• Experience of working cooperatively with colleagues and other professionals.
• Experience and commitment to working effectively within a team.
• Ability to communicate service-related issues clearly and appropriately, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to think strategically, analyse situations and solve problems proactively.
• Relevant IT

Responsibilities

• As a Team Leader you will supervise and develop a team delivering high‑quality statutory support to care leavers, ensuring Som*** fulfils its
• as a Corporate Parent.
• What you’ll do -
• Lead and manage a Leaving Care team to deliver high‑quality, consistent and outcome‑focused support for care leavers, ensuring safeguarding, effective planning and strong evidence of impact.
• Oversee day to day running of the homes and ensure the homes are safe and compliant.
• Consider how to make best use of our own resources to meet the needs of young people who may find it difficult to live in other accommodations.
• Recruit, induct, supervise and develop staff, managing performance, welfare and capability in line with council policies.
• Act as a senior practitioner and Corporate Parent, working directly with care leavers and their families to promote independence, positive relationships and successful transitions into adulthood.
• Ensure care leavers can access and engage with support around accommodation, health and wellbeing, education, training, employment, finances and family life.
• Champion the voice of young people, ensuring they are active participants in planning, review and service development.
• Lead effective multi‑agency working, chairing meetings, challenging partners where needed and advocating for the best outcomes for care leavers.
• Manage resources, accommodation provision and budgets responsibly, ensuring best value, compliance and safe environments.

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