Team Leader – Asylum and Refugee Team


Company:	1625 Independent People
Salary:	£33,673 to £35,570 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	South Gloucestershire
Working pattern:	Field-based
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	26 Oct 2026
Closing date:	23 Nov 2026

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Summary

We are recruiting a Team Leader for our Asylum and Refugee Team, a rewarding opportunity to lead a small, experienced team who support young people who are seeking asylum or have refugee backgrounds; bringing people together around a shared purpose, support the team to deliver high-quality, psychologically and trauma-informed practice, and ensure services are safe, effective and well managed.

Across Bristol and South Gloucestershire, the team provides supported accommodation in shared housing, alongside tailored support to help young people develop the skills, confidence and relationships they need to move towards independent living. Some young people also need intensive, individualised support to navigate the complexities of the asylum process, alongside the challenges of settling into a new community and building a future in the UK.

Essential requirements

What you will be doing: • Using your coaching and leadership skills to develop and motivate a small team, creating a positive, supportive and accountable culture where colleagues can respond confidently to challenging situations, manage risk effectively and provide consistent support to young people navigating the asylum process and transition to adulthood. • Drawing on your ability to inspire others to deliver person-centred support that promotes independence, choice and positive outcomes for young people. • Applying your understanding of the experiences and challenges faced by young people seeking asylum and those from refugee backgrounds to deliver culturally responsive, inclusive and trauma-informed support, while championing equity and challenging discrimination. • Using your safeguarding knowledge and professional judgement to support colleagues to identify concerns, assess risk, respond appropriately and promote the safety and wellbeing of young people at risk. • Building strong working relationships with colleagues, partners and external agencies, while using your housing management knowledge, or willingness to develop it, to support effective service delivery • Using your organisational and quality-focused approach to help the team engage confidently with quality assurance processes, regulatory requirements and inspections, ensuring high standards of practice are maintained. If you have transferrable skills and you are interested in this role, but you are worried about the application process, please get in touch with us. We encourage you to have an informal chat with the recruiting manager to discuss how your personal or professional experience and skills could be transferred to this role.

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