Mental Health Team Leader

Active Pathways; Leeds; On-site; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Active Pathways is seeking a dedicated Mental Health Services Team Leader to oversee operations at its Seacroft facilities. The successful candidate will lead a compassionate team, ensure high-quality mental health care, and work collaboratively to support residents' recovery journeys. With an emphasis on leadership and mentoring, this role offers an opportunity to make a significant impact in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Extra paid day off for your birthday

Annual leave increases with service

Refer a Friend scheme

Health Cash Plan

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Experience supporting individuals with complex mental health needs.
• Strong leadership and organisational skills.
• Knowledge of CQC standards and safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the team daily, ensuring high-quality care.
• Manage staffing and compliance with CQC standards.
• Promote recovery-focused support and maintain care plans.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Organisational Skills

Recovery-focused Mindset

Job description

Mental Health Services Team Leader

Location: Millcroft & Park Place, Seacroft Leeds

Service Type: Supported Living Service & Step-Down Residential Rehabilitation Service

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Salary: £29,000 per annum

Are you a compassionate and experienced mental health professional ready to lead and inspire a team? Active Pathways is excited to offer an opportunity for a Mental Health Team Leader to work across Millcroft & Park Place in Seacroft, Leeds.

Millcroft is a step-down residential rehabilitation service for adult males, offering a modern, spacious environment with a mix of self-contained apartments and en-suite bedrooms. It’s designed to support individuals who are ready for a shared care setting or have experienced a placement breakdown.

Just around the corner, Park Place provides high-quality supported living in fully furnished two-bedroom apartments, with 24-hour staff availability. The service supports individuals on their recovery journey after long hospital stays, helping them develop the skills needed for independent living. Both services share a recovery-focused approach, working closely with residents, families, and professionals to help each person thrive in a safe and supportive community.

About the Role:

As Team Leader, you’ll play a key role in delivering safe, high-quality, and recovery-focused care. Working in close partnership with the Registered Manager, you’ll provide day-to-day leadership, mentor staff, promote a positive and inclusive culture, and ensure our residents are supported to reach their full potential.

This full-time role follows a four-week rolling rota with varied shifts between 6am and 10pm, Monday to Friday, and includes one Saturday shift per month. While the rota provides structure, some flexibility is required to meet service needs, including occasional shift cover. Adjustments can be considered for the right candidate, but flexibility remains essential. You can find the full rota outlined below.

The Best Bits

• Extra paid day off every year for your birthday
• Annual leave starts at the statutory minimum, with extra days at 2 and 5 years’ service
• Refer a Friend scheme - earn up to £500 per referral
• Health Cash Plan - covers dental, optical, virtual GP, counselling, and includes discounted gym membership
  
  

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and support the team each day, including training, mentoring, and supervising senior staff.
• Ensure safe, high-quality, person-centred care that meets CQC standards and legal requirements.
• Promote recovery-focused support and keep care plans and documentation up to date.
• Help manage rotas, staffing, and budgets, and support with petty cash and service user finances.
• Oversee health and safety, infection control, incident reporting, and the general upkeep of the service.
• Support recruitment, inductions, staff training, appraisals, and day-to-day HR processes.
• Help assess referrals, attend reviews, and maintain good communication with families and professionals.
• Encourage learning and development, promote equality, and support a positive team culture.
• Step in for management when needed and take part in the local on-call rota.
  
  

Requirements:

• Proven experience supporting individuals with complex mental health needs
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and organisational skills
• Knowledge of CQC standards, safeguarding, and clinical governance
• A recovery-focused mindset and commitment to person-centred care
• Experience with audits, care planning, and leading a team effectively
  
  

About Us:

Active Pathways Ltd has been providing exceptional care across Lancashire and Yorkshire for over 20 years. As a Mental Health, Learning Disability, and Rehabilitation provider, we focus on recovery-focused care for adults aged 18+. With a commitment to creating inspiring environments, we pride ourselves on our people-first culture and strong set of values. Several of our services have received a CQC rating of OUTSTANDING, and we are proud Investors in People Gold award holders.

Our Core Benefits:

• Supportive and friendly team environment with ongoing training and development
• Funded Professional Membership - where relevant to your role
• Career Development - structured support through our Your Pathway, Your Future development programme
• Workplace pension scheme
• Free Blue Light Card membership
• Free enhanced DBS checks, on-site parking, and lunch (for site-based roles)
  
  

Shift Pattern:

• Week 1
• Mon-Wed: 9am-5pm
• Fri: 6am-2pm
• Sat: 9am-5pm
• Weeks 2 & 3
• Mon-Tues: 9am-5pm
• Wed: 2pm-10pm
• Thurs-Fri: 9am-5pm
• Week 4
• Mon-Tues: 9am-5pm
• Wed: 7am-3pm
• Thurs: 12pm-8pm
• Fri: 9am-5pm
  

This is a rewarding opportunity to lead a service where your voice is heard, your contributions are valued, and where you can make a real difference in the lives of others.

If this sounds like the leadership role you've been looking for — APPLY TODAY!

Active Pathways Ltd is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We respect and empower each individual and support diverse cultures, perspectives, skills, and experiences within our workforce. We welcome applications from diverse candidates and provide support during our recruitment processes to enable all applicants to perform at their best.

• While this day may not always fall on your exact birthday due to service needs or non-working days, you can take it anytime within three months of your birthday.