Team Leader – Criminal Justice


Company:	Alongside
Salary:	£29,080 to £29,080 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Taunton
Working pattern:	Field-based
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	9 Sept 2026
Closing date:	9 Oct 2026

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Summary

As a Team Leader within our Criminal Justice Service, you’ll be a steady, positive presence for people leaving prison who’ve recently experienced homelessness. Many clients are navigating trauma, mental ill‑health, substance use, domestic abuse and ongoing involvement with the justice system.

You’ll be responsible for holding day to day management of all aspects of the service including managing Criminal Justice Support workers, referrals to service, effective housing management of properties, and ensuring clients are supported in a way that allows them to maintain accommodation and make positive changes in their life.

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What you’ll be doing:

Provide operational management, leadership, staff line management and oversee service processes and systems.

Maintain service performance to agreed internal and external contracted targets

Ensure that financial procedures are maintained at all times in accordance with our procedures, manage voids, ensure housing benefit and service charges payment compliance and ensure income is maximised.

Ensure effective tracking of service referrals, engagement and progressions, and outcomes for clients moving on from service.

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.

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