Team Leader – Homelessness, Outreach

Job Role

Team Leader – Homelessness, Outreach

Salary

£29,080 per year

Hours

37.5 hours per week

Contract type

Permanent

Location

Weymouth

Additional information

Valid driver's license and access to own vehicle – business insurance will be required for roles involving travel for work.

Participation in an outreach rota which will include early mornings, evenings and weekends.

Participate in an out-of-hours on-call rota.

About Julian House

Julian House is a charity dedicated to making a difference to the lives of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged people in society. We run several projects and every year we help thousands of people out of homelessness, into employment, away from domestic abuse, and more.

If you’d like a real sense of job satisfaction, great career prospects and a competitive benefits package, you could be who we’re looking for!

About the Role

We’re looking for a passionate and resilient Team Leader to join our Dorset Rough Sleeper Service, supporting adults who have experienced homelessness and rough sleeping across Dorset.

Our service delivers specialist outreach in partnership with local housing, health, and support organisations. Together, we help people move away from street‑based lifestyles by building skills, confidence, and independence as a stepping stone towards sustainable, independent living.

Our clients often lead complex lives and may have experienced trauma, mental ill‑health, substance misuse, domestic abuse, or involvement with the criminal justice system. This is a role where compassion, perseverance, and strong leadership truly make a difference.

As Team Leader, you’ll have day‑to‑day responsibility for service delivery, leading and inspiring a committed outreach team to provide high‑quality, person‑centred support. You’ll play a key role in developing strong working relationships with internal teams and external partners, ensuring services are well coordinated and focused on achieving positive, long‑term outcomes for clients.

What you’ll be doing

Outcome-Focused Approach

Support the team in delivery outreach and support services that are trauma-informed, strengths-based, and tailored to individual needs.

Stakeholder Engagement

Build and maintain strong relationships with internal colleagues and external partners to enhance service delivery and community impact.

Team Support & Inspiration

Lead, motivate and support staff to perform at their best, fostering positive and collaborative team culture.

Community Presence

Represent Julian House in the local community, attending meetings and engaging with stakeholders to promote the service and strengthen partnerships.

Please note

Job descriptions are not exhaustive, and the successful candidate may occasionally be asked to take on other duties that align with the key responsibilities outlined.

You can view the full job description by clicking here.

What we’re looking for

Experience working with people who may have complex needs and/or challenging behaviours.

Full driving licence and access to own car for work purposes.

There are many great reasons to join our team!

Access to our Rewards Platform, which includes an Employee Assistance Programme and Health Cash Plan

27 days annual leave, including an extra day off for your birthday, plus bank holidays - increasing up to 30 days after 4 years of continuous employment (pro rata for part-time staff)

30% staff discount at Julian House charity shop

A generous and competitive pension scheme

A supportive culture where staff feedback is highly valued and regular supervisions with line managers are conducted

Great opportunities for career development and free monthly training sessions from experienced facilitators

For all the fantastic and valuable work, you’ll be doing, you’ll be eligible for the Blue Light Card which offers amazing discounts on thousands of brands

Reflective Practice sessions from objective, external facilitators

Our Ethos

As an Equal Opportunities employer, we have an Equality and Diversity Action plan in place showing our commitment in ensuring continuous improvement in creating an inclusive culture. We also have a committed group of Inclusion & Diversity champions who meet monthly to ensure progress is being made. We invite applications from people from all backgrounds and cultures, especially minority groups that are underrepresented in the workplace. We also welcome applications from those with lived experience. We embrace flexibility and are proud to be a Disability Confident and Mindful employer, as well as an Armed Forces Covenant Supporter.

If you have any special access requirements or other support needs throughout the application process (including interview), please contact us so that we can let you know how we can support you. We accept CVs and applications in all formats.

DBS Checks

We welcome applications from people with lived experience. All applicants working with our clients will be expected to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. A criminal conviction will not necessarily prevent you from becoming an employee, the decision will depend on the type of offence and its relevance to the role. If you would like to discuss any convictions you may have, please contact the person named in the advert. All information will be dealt with according to our Data Protection Policy.

Get in touch

If you have any questions about this role, please get in touch with the recruitment team at recruitment@julianhouse.org.uk. We look forward to speaking with you soon!

Please note

We reserve the right to close our vacancies once the perfect candidate has been found. We recommend submitting your application as soon as possible so that you don’t miss out!