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Team Leader \u2013 Housing, Health & Wellbeing Hospital Discharge Support Service<\/strong><\/p>\n

Location: <\/strong>Severn House, Belmont, County Durham, DH1 1TH
\nWorking Hours:<\/strong> 37 hours per week
\nContract Type:<\/strong> Permanent
\nSalary:<\/strong> \u00a331,030 – \u00a341,980 per annum<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Please note: The salary listed reflects the full earning potential for this role. Starting salaries depend on experience and progression within the band.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

About Waythrough\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Waythrough was formed in 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Together, we\u2019ve created one of the largest mental health and social support charities in England.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Every year, we support around 125,000 people through nearly 200 services \u2013 and it\u2019s all made possible by our 3,500 brilliant staff and volunteers.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Make a real difference in your community\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Are you passionate about helping others live safer, healthier, more independent lives? Join our team at Waythrough and support people facing challenges around mental health, substance use, housing or domestic abuse. This is more than just a job \u2013 it\u2019s a chance to build meaningful relationships and create lasting change.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

About the role<\/strong><\/p>\n

We’re looking for an experienced and motivated Team Leader to join Waythrough as we mobilise the Housing, Health & Wellbeing Hospital Discharge Support Service across County Durham.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a dedicated team delivering a vital service that supports people experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness to leave hospital safely and successfully. Working alongside health, housing and social care partners, you’ll ensure people receive coordinated, person-centred support that promotes independence, improves wellbeing and reduces the risk of hospital readmission.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

As Team Leader, you’ll provide day-to-day operational leadership, supporting and developing your team to deliver high-quality services that meet contractual requirements and achieve positive outcomes for the people we support. You’ll oversee service performance, ensure safeguarding responsibilities are met and work closely with the Service Manager to embed effective ways of working, maintain quality standards and drive continuous improvement.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Partnership working will be central to the role. You’ll build and maintain strong relationships with NHS colleagues, Adult Social Care, housing providers and other local organisations to ensure people receive seamless support throughout their hospital discharge journey.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

About the service<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Housing, Health & Wellbeing Hospital Discharge Support Service aims to prevent individuals aged 18 and over from being discharged from hospital into street homelessness, while supporting safe, timely and sustainable discharges through coordinated in-hospital intervention and time-limited post-discharge support.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

The service provides proactive, responsive and coordinated support through:<\/p>\n