Children & Young Person Team Leader

Exciting Opportunity: Children & Young Person Team Leader

Agency: Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency

Client: Change Grow Live (CGL) - Croydon Young People's Drug and Alcohol Service

Location: Croydon, Greater London

Position Type: Permanent, Full-Time (37.5 hours per week)

Salary: £36,101.10 - £38,114.53 Per Annum + Outer London Weighting (£2,250.61) (CGL points 31 to 33)

Closing Date: 11th October 2026

About the Role

Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency is proud to partner with Change Grow Live (CGL) to recruit a passionate, dynamic, and empowering permanent Children & Young Person Team Leader to lead the next chapter of their service in Croydon.

In this vital leadership role, you will oversee a dedicated team supporting young people and families affected by substance misuse and other challenges. Working collaboratively with schools, health services, Social Care, and Youth Justice Services, you will build robust strategic partnerships, champion innovative interventions, guide assessments, and ensure the highest standards of safety, governance, and quality care.

Key Responsibilities

• Operational Leadership & Supervision: Provide regular line management, reflective supervision, and performance management (via observed practice) to empower and develop team members.

• Service & Assessment Guidance: Support the team in evaluating the needs of children, young people, and families, creating targeted individual and group care plans.

• Strategic Partnerships: Build and nurture collaborative relationships across local authority, health, education, and voluntary sectors to create seamless support pathways.

• Governance & Budget Oversight: Monitor budget expenditure alongside the Cluster Manager and uphold rigorous safeguarding and quality governance standards.

Essential Criteria

• Experience & Background: Practical background working in children and young people's services, supporting individuals with substance misuse issues and understanding the challenges faced by affected families.

• Leadership & Supervision Skills: Proven experience leading staff, inspiring teams, and providing constructive supervision and professional development.

• Safeguarding & Interventions: Comprehensive knowledge of safeguarding practices, psychosocial/clinical interventions (e.g., Motivational Interviewing, ITEP), and the 'Hidden Harm' agenda.

• Requirements: Collaborative, innovative, and inclusive leadership approach. Must hold the legal Right to Work in the UK (note: this role is subject to an enhanced DBS check).

Key Benefits & Perks

• Annual Leave: 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing annually for the first five years.

• Wellbeing Support: Paid weekly 'Wellness' hour, access to a Wellness Hub, and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).

• Financial & Career Support: Contributory pension scheme, extensive training, clear career progression pathways, and a refer-a-friend scheme.

Key Dates & Next Steps

• Closing Date for Applications: 11th October 2026

Note: Change Grow Live reserves the right to close this vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received. Early application is strongly recommended.