Job title and organisation: Team Leader - Inspire North
Salary: £31,125 - £34,033 per annum
Hours: 37.5
Contract: Permanent
Location: Darlington
Closing Date and Time: Monday 24 November 2025
Ref: INS1152432
Join our OWL (Our Way Leeds) Team as a Team Leader!
Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of young people facing homelessness?
As an OWL Team Leader, you’ll play a key role in leading a team dedicated to empowering young people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, facing isolation, and other complex challenges.
Working closely with the Service Manager, you’ll lead and
motivate your team to deliver high-quality, trauma-informed, and person-centred support — helping people build confidence, independence, and move on to stable living. You’ll foster a compassionate, inclusive culture, ensure compliance with policies and standards, and step in for the Service Manager when needed.
If you’re a supportive leader who’s passionate about empowering others and driving positive change, we’d love to hear from you!
Who we’re looking for:
- Strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding responsibilities, including how to identify, respond to, and escalate concerns
- Experience of working with vulnerable people
- Experience of working with client management systems ie, CMS, RIO, PARIS
- Initative to lead and manage a team to meet agreed
targets
Why Join Us?
We understand that when people feel supported and valued, they can achieve great things – and we want you to be part of that.
Here’s what you’ll enjoy as part of our team:
- Flexible working options to help you balance work and life in a way that suits you.
- Hybrid working – enjoy the best of both worlds!
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service – because your time off matters.
- A wealth of learning and career development opportunities, with paid and tailored training to support your growth.
- Free, confidential Employee Assistance Programme 24/7,including access to counselling and GP
services – your wellbeing is a priority. - Employer contributory pension scheme to help secure your future.
- Great maternity, paternity and adoption benefits to support you and your family.
- Exclusive care workers discounts to make life a little easier.
- Access to a range of Employee Networks including People of Colour, LGBT+, Mental Health and Accessibility – we embrace and celebrate diversity.
- A variety of health and wellbeing initiatives to keep you feeling your best.
- Cycle to Work Scheme to help you stay active and reduce your carbon footprint.
- Access to a Corporate Health Plan to support your physical and mental health.
We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment where everyone can thrive by being their true self. Join us in driving this important agenda forward and help shape a workplace where all voices are valued!
If you’re ready to use your skills to help others succeed, we’d love to hear from you.
For an informal chat about the role please contact Leanne Rivers, Service Manager via leanne.rivers@inspirenorth.co.uk or 07891838569.
Recruitment is ongoing, and we’re reviewing applications as they come in. To give yourself the best chance, we recommend applying as early as possible. Please note that we may close the advert at any time if we find the right candidate or receive a high volume of strong applications.
Good Luck!
Interviews will take place on 5 December 2025
The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.
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