Job Description

A West Midlands Local Authority is seeking an experienced and motivated Lifeline Team Leader to provide day-to-day leadership of its independent living and Lifeline services. This is a key role ensuring the delivery of a high-quality, customer-focused service to tenants and wider service users across a 24/7, 365-day operation.

You will be responsible for leading and managing a team of Lifeline Response Officers, Sheltered Living Officers, and Scheme Cleaners. Duties include rota management, workload allocation, and providing clear guidance on policies and procedures. You will also make effective day-to-day operational decisions to ensure smooth service delivery.

A strong focus of the role is performance management -supporting staff development, driving KPI achievement, and implementing improvements where required. You will monitor service performance, undertake benchmarking to ensure value for money, and produce reports for senior management. Customer engagement and feedback will be central to continuously improving service delivery.

The role also includes developing and updating operating procedures in line with legislative or organisational changes, and delivering training to ensure compliance and consistency across the team.

Flexibility is essential, as the role may require unsocial hours, including evenings, weekends, and bank holidays.

Requirements:

·Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle

·Strong leadership and people management experience

Experience in customer-focused or housing-related services preferred

How to Apply

If you are interested in this role and meet the criteria above, please send us your application today.

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