Change Grow Live
Homelessness Team Leader
Get notified of more jobs like this · No spam, ever
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Overview
Believe in People? The best people have one thing in common. They care.
At Change Grow Live, our daily commitment to the core values of being open, compassionate, and bold drives our staff to create a positive impact on the lives of service users. We provide unwavering support and respect in a safe environment, fostering a sense of community.
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of those rough sleeping? So are we!
We are looking for a motivated and compassionate Team Leader to join our dedicated Homelessness Team in Lewisham. In this pivotal role, you will lead and support a team of outreach workers and volunteers who work directly with individuals experiencing multiple and complex needs, helping them move away from the streets and into safer, more sustainable housing options.
Where
Lewisham
Full Time Hours
37.5 per week
Contract
Fixed term for 6 months
Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time roles, the salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours.
Responsibilities
As Team Leader, you will:
- Provide day-to-day leadership, guidance, and supervision to the outreach team.
- Support staff on shifts, including evenings, nights, weekends, and bank holidays, to ensure safe and effective practice.
- Build strong relationships with key partners, including enforcement teams and accommodation providers, to deliver joined-up responses to rough sleeping.
- Ensure services achieve positive outcomes for people who sleep rough while addressing issues such as street activity and antisocial behaviour in a proactive way.
- Play an active role within the service’s management team, allocating caseloads, monitoring performance, and maintaining high-quality standards.
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
What we’re looking for
You’ll bring:
- Experience working within homelessness or housing services, with a solid understanding of assertive outreach approaches.
- Knowledge of homelessness, housing, welfare, and benefits systems.
- A strong grasp of mental health, substance misuse, and the challenges faced by people with complex needs.
- The ability to stay organised, manage a busy service, and respond flexibly to changing demands.
- Commitment to reducing rough sleeping and supporting individuals to achieve positive, lasting change.
What We Offer
- Competitive holiday allowance, with additional days earned over time.
- Weekly 'Wellness' hour and access to our 'Wellness' hub and Employee Assistance Programme.
- Contributory pension scheme.
- Exciting benefits, including discounts on shopping, cinema, holidays, and more.
- Supportive and friendly team.
- Comprehensive training, career development, and progression opportunities.
- A refer a friend scheme
Application Note
AI can be a really helpful tool when putting together your application, and we're happy for you to use it. However, what we're most interested in is you. 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.
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
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.
Direct applications only — we will not be engaging agencies for this vacancy.
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.
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.
Salary Range (pro rata if part time)
CGL points 31 to 33 (£36,101.10 - £38,114.53)
ILW / OLW / Fringe (£4,236.47)
Closing Date
12/10/2026
Contact
If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details:
Nicha Dyett | nicha.dyett@cgl.org.uk | 07778057127
This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London