Join to apply for the Day Centre Team Leader role at Wintercomfort for the Homeless
Wintercomfort is a small Cambridge charity supporting people who are homeless, vulnerably housed or at risk of losing their homes. We offer basic welfare amenities, educational development, pathways to employment and other services to help people achieve greater autonomy, in a safe and non‑judgemental environment.
Pay
Salary: £30,000 per annum. Hours: 37.5 hours per week, including some weekends.
Location
Cambridge – Overstream House CB4+
Role Summary
As a member of Wintercomfort’s Team, reporting to the Services Manager, the Day Centre Team Leader is responsible for supervising the weekend locum team, delivering welfare services over the weekend, developing and delivering Wintercomfort’s range of welfare services and social, learning, and work opportunities aimed at supporting individuals out of the spiral of homelessness and back into mainstream society.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide a welcoming and safe environment in which welfare and learning and development services can be delivered.
- Run the service on weekends and lead the Locum and weekend team.
- Coordinate day‑to‑day tasks during opening hours and handle any breaches of policy or the code of conduct.
- Oversee access to essential facilities such as meals, showers and laundry services at the centre.
- Provide one‑to‑one support with issues such as benefits claims, access to IT and online services; collaborate with professionals to identify individuals needing specific support in housing, recovery, social inclusion, tenancy and employment.
- Handle line management responsibility for the Locum Weekend Team and report safeguarding concerns to the Services Manager.
- Provide occasional cover of the reception area, welcoming visitors.
- Maintain accurate records of activities.
- Offer and conduct necessary referrals and signposting with Service Users.
Benefits
- Eligible for benefits such as pension scheme and death in service benefit.
- Comprehensive induction and probation period with structured training and development opportunities.
- Ongoing training to support role performance.
Interview Details
Interview commencing 17th November (Face to face at Overstream House).
Equality of Opportunity
We are committed to a proactive approach to equality, supporting and encouraging all underrepresented groups, promoting an inclusive culture and valuing diversity. We make selection decisions based on personal merit and an objective assessment against the criteria required for the post. We do not treat job applicants or members of staff less favourably on the grounds of sex, marital or parental status, race, ethnic or national origin, colour, disability, sexual orientation, religion, age or socio‑economic factors.
Screening Check Requirements
We have a legal responsibility to ensure you have the right to work in the UK before you can start working for us. If you do not have the right to work in the UK, any offer will be conditional upon you gaining it. We will ask to see original paperwork confirming your right to work in the UK.
This role requires an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Any offer of employment will be conditional upon satisfactory completion of this check.
No agencies please.
Seniority Level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Management
Industries
Non‑profit Organizations
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Wintercomfort is a small Cambridge charity supporting people who are homeless, vulnerably housed or at risk of losing their homes. We offer basic welfare amenities, educational development, pathways to employment and other services to help people achieve greater autonomy, in a safe and non‑judgemental environment.
Pay
Salary: £30,000 per annum. Hours: 37.5 hours per week, including some weekends.
Location
Cambridge – Overstream House CB4+
Role Summary
As a member of Wintercomfort’s Team, reporting to the Services Manager, the Day Centre Team Leader is responsible for supervising the weekend locum team, delivering welfare services over the weekend, developing and delivering Wintercomfort’s range of welfare services and social, learning, and work opportunities aimed at supporting individuals out of the spiral of homelessness and back into mainstream society.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide a welcoming and safe environment in which welfare and learning and development services can be delivered.
- Run the service on weekends and lead the Locum and weekend team.
- Coordinate day‑to‑day tasks during opening hours and handle any breaches of policy or the code of conduct.
- Oversee access to essential facilities such as meals, showers and laundry services at the centre.
- Provide one‑to‑one support with issues such as benefits claims, access to IT and online services; collaborate with professionals to identify individuals needing specific support in housing, recovery, social inclusion, tenancy and employment.
- Handle line management responsibility for the Locum Weekend Team and report safeguarding concerns to the Services Manager.
- Provide occasional cover of the reception area, welcoming visitors.
- Maintain accurate records of activities.
- Offer and conduct necessary referrals and signposting with Service Users.
Benefits
- Eligible for benefits such as pension scheme and death in service benefit.
- Comprehensive induction and probation period with structured training and development opportunities.
- Ongoing training to support role performance.
Interview Details
Interview commencing 17th November (Face to face at Overstream House).
Equality of Opportunity
We are committed to a proactive approach to equality, supporting and encouraging all underrepresented groups, promoting an inclusive culture and valuing diversity. We make selection decisions based on personal merit and an objective assessment against the criteria required for the post. We do not treat job applicants or members of staff less favourably on the grounds of sex, marital or parental status, race, ethnic or national origin, colour, disability, sexual orientation, religion, age or socio‑economic factors.
Screening Check Requirements
We have a legal responsibility to ensure you have the right to work in the UK before you can start working for us. If you do not have the right to work in the UK, any offer will be conditional upon you gaining it. We will ask to see original paperwork confirming your right to work in the UK.
This role requires an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Any offer of employment will be conditional upon satisfactory completion of this check.
No agencies please.
Seniority Level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Management
Industries
Non‑profit Organizations
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