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Join to apply for theTeam Leader (Community Access Service)role atLondon Borough of Hounslow Join to apply for theTeam Leader (Community Access Service)role atLondon Borough of Hounslow Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. About Us At HounslowAbout Us At HounslowWe’d love you to join us at the London Borough of Hounslow! Our people are deeply committed to providing excellent services to our residents, doing all we can to make lives as good as they can be.We are an outstanding council, serving an outstanding borough. With brilliant, visionary leadership, a dynamic Cabinet and a can-do culture, we’ve built strong partnerships which have transformed how we serve one of London’s most diverse boroughs. Hounslow is the world in one place and full of potential. We are stepping up for our residents like never before.About Our Commitment To Diversity And InclusionWe live by five core values: Lead with Heart, Do New, Pass on the Power, Harness the Mix and Be a Rock. All our work has equality, diversity and inclusion at its very heart, best articulated in “Harness the Mix”. It's about breaking down barriers between our parts and people and unlocking the problem-solving power of our amazing mix of minds. We serve a diverse community, we have a diverse workforce and we are committed to being an inclusive employer.We work hard to create representation across our workforce and leadership community, we have thriving employee network groups and our learning and development programmes help us lead, model and breathe ways of working that eliminate inequality, inequity, injustice and bias.As part of this and under our commitments as a Disability Confident Employer, we make reasonable adjustments to accommodate our candidates. There’s space for you to tell us what you need within our application form.Our BenefitsAbout The RoleThis is an exciting opportunity to lead the Community Access Team as Team Leader. The Community Access Service (CAS) sits within Community Provisions in the Adult Social Care department and supports people with learning disabilities and autistic spectrum conditions to lead full and purposeful lives.We are looking for a Team Leader who embraces change, is outcome focused and is committed to helping us shape our vision for our Residents in Hounslow. Previous experience of staff management or supervision is essential. For the right candidate, this is a unique opportunity to take your career to the next level and to change the lives of people living in the borough. If you share this vision of excellent social care practice, we want to hear from you.As part of this role, you will be co-ordinating and developing a service that supports adults with disabilities to develop their independence by facilitating, delivering and developing a wide range of community-based activities, opportunities and project work. Overseeing the day-to-day function of the service ensuring the Community Access programme is responsive to residents needs and maximises their access and integration into the community.You will apply the principles of personalisation and co-production in the delivery and development of the Community Access Service programme (projects, drop in’s and sessions), maximising participation of residents in attendance whilst managing risk and capacity.These services are delivered during the day, evenings and weekends. We also deliver a range of online virtual sessions and support using Zoom.About The Team You’ll Be Working InYou will be Supporting a team of 4 Community Support Workers to effectively undertake their roles through effective supervision, training, monitoring and development in accordance with the Council’s vision, policies, governance arrangements and values.You will Oversee the day-to-day function of the service ensuring the Community Access programme is responsive to residents needs and maximises their access and integration into the community. You will be responsible for overseeing the assessment and integration of new residents into the service.You will work in conjunction with the Community ProvisionsManager in the implementation of local service Health and Safety Guidelines including producing and reviewing risk assessments for all service provision provided and ensuring staff are complying with Lone Working protocol and procedures.You will also work together in the promotion of the Community Access Service by developing effective working relationships with a range of stakeholders, maximising referral levels and partnership working to create meaningful opportunities for Hounslow residents.About YouWe are looking for a dynamic and innovative individual who has excellent communication skills as well as strong organizational skills and a passion for making a difference! Taking a genuine interest in our Residents, you will be responsible for protecting their welfare and ensuring they are safeguarded from harm at all times.Demonstrable experience of working with vulnerable residents in either a statutory or voluntary organisation to positive effect including undertaking risk assessments. Demonstrable and proven track record in developing rapport and building sustainable relationships with a range of providers and stakeholders. Have a clear understanding of the barriers people with disabilities face in relation to accessing community activities and public transport and have experience in implementing strategies, in line with the personalisation agenda and co-production approach. Experience of supportive leadership that motivates, empowers and inspires staff via supervision, development and staff recruitment. Proven track record in developing rapport and building sustainable relationships with a range of providers and stakeholders, exploring new opportunities and thinking outside the box attitude.Qualifications:Relevant Health and Social Care or Leadership Management qualification. Maths/ English Grade C or above at GCSE.Essential For The Role:Enhanced DBSRead more about the work you’ll be doing in the Role Profile.When Interviews Will Be Held And Who To ContactThe key information you need about the role should be in the role profile, but if you have any further questions about the role, please contact:Email:Telephone: 07816 068538Interviews for this job will be held during week commencing: 4th August 2025.Email:Telephone: 07816 068538Interviews for this job will be held during week commencing: 4th August 2025. 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