CYP Team Leader

At Change Grow Live, we believe in people.

We know that young people thrive when they feel safe, heard, respected and empowered. That’s why our Camberwell Young People’s Service is built around compassion, relationships and creating opportunities for young people to build healthier, brighter futures.

We are now looking for two inspiring and emotionally intelligent Children & Young People Team Leader to help lead and shape our Camberwell service.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about young people, skilled at developing high-performing teams, and committed to creating services that are innovative, trauma-informed and genuinely person-centred.

As a Team Leader, you will play a key role in supporting staff, driving service quality, developing partnerships and helping ensure young people receive the very best support possible. You will help create a positive, reflective and ambitious culture where both young people and staff can grow and succeed.

Where: Camberwell

Hours: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week

Contract Type : Permanent 

Please note: Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time roles, salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours.

About the role

You will work closely with the Service Manager and wider leadership team to support the day-to-day delivery and ongoing development of the service.

The role includes:

• Leading, motivating and developing a multidisciplinary team
• Supporting a positive, psychologically safe and values-led culture
• Driving high-quality interventions and positive outcomes for young people
• Supporting staff wellbeing, development and performance
• Working collaboratively with local partners including schools, social care, youth justice, healthcare and community organisations
• Supporting governance, safeguarding and quality assurance processes
• Using data, insight and feedback to support continuous improvement
• Helping shape innovative approaches that improve engagement and accessibility for young people across Coventry

This is a role where relationship-building, communication and compassionate leadership are just as important as operational oversight.

Why work with us?

At Change Grow Live, we are committed to creating environments where people feel valued, supported and able to thrive.

We Thrive by creating the conditions for success for people who work and volunteer with us. Together, we foster learning, development and collaboration to achieve our aspirations. We are committed to enabling open, inclusive and transparent cultures where everyone experiences a sense of belonging and every voice matters.

Our values — Be Open, Be Compassionate and Be Bold — guide everything we do.

About you

We are looking for someone who can bring:

• Experience of leading or supervising teams within health, social care, young people’s or community services
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and experience working with vulnerable young people
• Experience supporting service improvement, staff engagement and positive culture development
• Confidence managing competing priorities within a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication and partnership working skills
• A calm, solution-focused and reflective approach
• The ability to inspire, coach and support others to achieve their potential

What we offer

• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• An additional day annual leave for each year of service (up to 30 days)
• Paid Wellness Hour each week
• Access to our Wellness Hub and Employee Assistance Programme
• Contributory pension scheme
• Discounts across shopping, leisure, holidays and more
• Excellent training, development and progression opportunities
• Refer a Friend Scheme
• Supportive and collaborative working culture

If this resonates with you and you're eager to embark on a fulfilling journey with Change Grow Live, we'd be delighted to connect with you.

Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement, you reflect on the details outlined in the job description. This will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role. 

Please note: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. For applicants with time-limited visas, unfortunately, we are unable to support new visa applications or extensions. More information about eligible roles and occupations can be found here: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK