Team Leader - Employment Advisor
il y a 2 jours
Southampton
Connect to Work Team Leader Location: Hampshire - Basingstoke, Fareham, Gosport, Havant & Hayling Island Salary: £36,822 - £42,680 depending on skills and experience Contract: Permanent Hours: Full-time Please note: This is a 100% community-based leadership role. A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential. About the Role We are seeking an experienced and motivational Team Leader to oversee the delivery of the Connect to Work programme across Hampshire. Leading a team of Employment Specialists, you will play a key role in supporting individuals with health conditions, disabilities, and complex barriers to employment into sustainable paid work through the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring strong people management, operational oversight, employer engagement, and performance management skills. You will support staff development, maintain high-quality service delivery, and ensure the team consistently achieves programme targets and IPS fidelity standards. Working primarily within the community, you will manage a flexible diary while building strong partnerships with employers, healthcare professionals, and local stakeholders across Basingstoke, Fareham, Gosport, Havant, and Hayling Island. Key Responsibilities Team Leadership & Performance Management • Lead, motivate, and support a team of Employment Specialists to deliver high-quality, outcomes-focused employment support., • Conduct regular supervisions, performance reviews, coaching, and development sessions., • Monitor caseloads, KPIs, participant outcomes, and service quality standards., • Support the team to achieve and exceed job outcome and sustainment targets., • Foster a positive, inclusive, and high-performing team culture. Service Delivery & Quality Assurance, • Ensure all delivery aligns with IPS fidelity standards and contractual expectations., • Provide guidance and support around complex participant cases and employer engagement strategies., • Monitor compliance, safeguarding, data quality, and participant record keeping., • Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and service innovation., • Support audits, reporting requirements, and quality assurance processes. Stakeholder & Employer Engagement, • Develop and maintain strong relationships with employers, community organisations, healthcare teams, and referral partners., • Promote inclusive recruitment practices and workplace adjustments., • Represent the service at partnership meetings, local forums, and networking events., • Support employer engagement activity to increase sustainable employment opportunities across Hampshire. Operational & Community-Based Management, • Provide visible leadership across community locations throughout Hampshire., • Manage team deployment and diary coordination to maximise participant engagement., • Support the mobilisation and growth of the Connect to Work programme locally., • Ensure staff wellbeing, resilience, and professional standards are maintained. Essential Criteria, • Proven experience managing or leading teams within employability, welfare-to-work, supported employment, recruitment, or similar services., • Strong understanding of supported employment principles and person-centred approaches., • Experience managing performance against targets and quality standards., • Ability to coach, motivate, and develop staff to achieve positive outcomes., • Strong stakeholder management and employer engagement experience., • Excellent communication, organisational, and leadership skills., • Ability to manage competing priorities within a fast-paced community-based environment., • Full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle Desirable Criteria, • Knowledge or experience of the IPS model., • Experience supporting individuals with health conditions, disabilities, or complex barriers., • Understanding of vocational rehabilitation, welfare benefits, and employment legislation., • Existing networks with employers or community partners across Hampshire., • Experience managing publicly funded contracts or employability programmes. What's on Offer, • Competitive salary, • Flexible community-based working, • Supportive leadership environment, • Ongoing training and professional development, • Opportunity to shape and develop an impactful local service For a confidential discussion or to apply, please contact Tiff Bennett on 07593692814 or email . JBRP1_UKTJ