Mental Health Team Leader

Turning Point; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

31 days paid holiday

Job summary

Turning Point is seeking a Team Leader for our Southwark-based 24-hour mental health residential unit. You will lead a Recovery Workers team, providing line management and helping the service achieve outcomes and high-quality care.

A person-centred approach and strong communication are essential to support individuals with complex presentations. You will work in a 24-hour rota, being available 80% on rota (Early/Late shifts) and 20% off rota, leading a multidisciplinary team and ensuring

Qualifications

• Experience managing a care or residential service with a person-centred approach.
• Strong communication skills and ability to lead multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience handling safe and effective service delivery in mental health settings.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Recovery Workers team within the Southwark service.
• Provide line management and ensure service meets outcomes and quality requirements.
• Oversee referrals and collaborate with the Service Manager to drive improvements.

Skills

People management

Communication skills

Team player

Prioritisation

Recovery-focused approach

Job description

Job Introduction

We are seeking a team leader to take on the day-to-day management of our Southwark-based mental health residential unit. Our service delivers a 24-hour high support accommodation service for people living with severe and enduring mental health challenges. The people we support at this service often present with complex presentations, which often involve substance misuse, neurodiversity and learning disability.

At Turning point, we believe everyone is unique. It's the moment when they realise, they've made a small, but important, step forward. Very often, that small step is the start of something bigger, but only when the right support, advice and services are in place. You'll make a real difference to their lives as you develop the personal, flexible and recovery-focused support plans they need to help turn things around. Passionate about people, you'll support them to take control, improve their quality of life and face the future with confidence.

This service operates a 24-hour staff rota. The post holder will need to be available to work 80% on rota (Early/Late shifts) and 20% off rota.

Role Responsibility

At Turning Point, we support people across the UK with mental health issues. As a Team Leader, you'll make a real difference to their lives as you work closely with them to help them achieve their potential. You will form part of a supportive management team within the region and there is the opportunity for growth in the future.

As a Team Leader you will support the development of this service alongside the Service Manager, providing line management to a team of Recovery Workers, enabling the service to meet and exceed outcomes and quality requirements that promote independence and recovery for the individuals we support. You will have some oversight of referrals to the service and will work closely within our multi-disciplinary team, to ensure the best possible outcomes for individuals we support.

The Ideal Candidate

As an essential, you will have previous relevant experience of using a person-centred approach in a Mental Health setting, a good understanding of the complex needs of individuals we support and experience of working with people with mental health crisis. You must be capable of prioritising your own workload and using your initiative. An effective team player, you will possess good communication skills, a flexible recovery focussed approach, a positive attitude and be able to adapt in a changeable environment.

A background working in an environment supporting vulnerable people in the community is essential. Experience of service planning and ensuring that services are well positioned to meet contractual requirements would also be advantageous. You will also have experience of working with people with mental health crisis. Experience of working with individuals with dual diagnoses is preferred but not essential

About us

As a leading health and social care provider with more than 300 locations across England, we take real pride in the services we offer.

We run all of our services on a not-for-profit basis; instead, we invest every penny back into our services and people. We never stop believing in change for the better, and we work constantly to improve the lives of the people we support.

What Benefits Will I Receive?

We know reward looks different to each person and so whether its ways to make your money go further, a culture supporting recognition and celebration, or opportunities to boost your career - we want to support you in every way we can with our total reward package.

• You will get 31 days' paid holiday a year, increasing with each year of service up to 33 days. Plus the option to buy additional holidays and spread the cost.

Turning Point Benefits

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closing date.

Turning Point