Team Leader - Community & Transition

Community
Written By George Jose

This is an exciting opportunity to join us as Team Leader of our Community & Transition team based in our Wellbeing Hub in west Edinburgh. you will lead a skilled team who provide a range of practical, social and emotional 1:1, group and whole-family support to children, young people and families who have experiences of care to help them:

•       Move on from residential living to independent life and living in the community

•       Develop healthy relationships, connections and mental wellbeing

•       Build confidence, education, skills and training

•       Be confident and supportive young parents

Our team work closely with:

1.       Our residential house teams in North and East Edinburgh to provide additional support to the young people, young parents and babies living alongside us to further develop their social and community connections

2.       Young people who have lived with us and are now requiring ongoing support in the community or supported living in one of our community Transition flats

3.       Young people and families from the wider care community and young people in our fostering households who require support.

We work together with families, social work, health services and other colleagues to keep the strengths, aspirations and voice of children, young people and families at the heart of all we do while ensuring their safety and welfare is always maintained.

The Team Leader role is pivotal to this. Tasked with the day-to-day operations of the Community & Transition team, Wellbeing Hub and Transition flats, you are expected to lead, support and supervise a small staff team to create a culture of nurture and community for young people, young parents, babies and families.

What You’ll Do

  • Lead and supervise a team delivering trauma informed, developmentally attuned direct practice

  • Oversee all Wellbeing Hub activities, ensuring it remains a safe, inclusive relational and engaging environment

  • Coordinate referrals, assessments and care planning using GIRFEC and rights based principles

  • Strengthen connections between the Hub, residential houses, foster carers and community flats

  • Oversee support being delivered to our transition flats and that it aligns with Care Inspectorate guidelines.

  • Work with Team Leaders across our services to model integrated, developmentally attuned care

Investing in You

If you are someone who can make a real difference for children, young people and families—and bring experience from social work, youth, community or family support—then we would love to hear from you.

As a Team Leader, you will support our on call rota, including some weekend work, with additional payments provided.

We are deeply committed to investing in our people. You will have access to a wide range of professional development opportunities, including:

·         Fully funded SVQ 4 in Social Services (Children & Young People)

·         Regular supervision and reflective consultation

·         Ongoing training and development aligned with our organisational practice

·         Access to Employee Benefit Scheme

·         Use of our Caravan in Berwick-Upon-Tweed 


Application notes:
The successful applicant will be required to register with the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme and reference checks will be carried out.

To apply please download and complete the application and equal opportunity forms. Completed forms should be sent to recruitment@deanandcauvin.org.uk by by 9:00am, Monday 27th April 2026.

The post holder must be eligible and prepared to register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC). The minimum educational requirements for this post is SCQF Level 9 (or willing to work towards) with an expectation to work towards a management SCQF level 10.

APPLICATION FORM
JOB DESCRIPTION
Person Specification
Equal Opportunity Monitoring Form

George Jose