Team Leader

 

• Operational line management of a team of staff which includes supervision (with reflective practice), appraisal, performance and sickness management as well as ensuring staff follow CGL and external policies applicable to their roles. 

• Empowering staff to promote hope, empowerment, choices, control, and opportunities that assist service users reaching their full potential as individuals and community members. 

• Work with your team and Designated Safeguarding Lead (if not your role) to ensure that the practices within the team/service enable identification of service users, children and families who are at risk. Ensure that staff are competent in the delivery of interventions that reduce risk to service users. 

• Support staff to improve service user outcomes through observed practice, providing timely values-based feedback. 

 

 

 

• Educated to degree level or equivalent relevant experience. 
• Experience of working within a prison/criminal justice setting
• Sensitivity in working with complex and diverse cultural issues

• Knowledge and experience of developing and leading health and social care services and delivering services which evidence high performance and quality standards. 

• Able to lead, inspire and develop a team. 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and able to use common MS Office applications (Word/Excel/Outlook) 

 

 

 

 

• 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years’ service “Capped at 30 days”. 

• Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme 

• Contributory pension scheme 

• A great selection of benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc. 

• A friendly and supportive team 

• Training, career development & progression opportunities 

 

 

  

 

We want to understand your experiences, achievements and strengths, so please make sure your application reflects your own story and clearly shows how you meet the essential criteria and the impact you've made in previous roles.

There's no need to write in a particular style. The strongest applications are those that are authentic, specific and clearly demonstrate your skills, experience and potential. We look forward to learning more about you.                          

  

  

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. 

CGL points 31 to 33 (£36,101.10 - £38,114.53)

N/A - Outside London Weighting Area

5/11/2026

Emma Crowe | Emma.Crowe@cgl.org.uk | 01795804567

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