Team Leader

Creative Support; Clitheroe; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization in Clitheroe is looking for a Team Leader to manage support staff in their mental health service. You will provide person-centred care and work with service users to help them achieve their individual goals. Ideal candidates will have experience in mental health and team leadership skills, with opportunities for professional development such as a QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care.

Benefits

Probationary bonus

Pension contributions

28 days Annual Leave

Company paid enhanced DBS

Qualifications

• Good understanding and experience in the field of mental health.
• Ability to lead a team and coordinate services.
• Experience in building trusting therapeutic relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team and manage team members.
• Provide person-centred care to service users.
• Engage with service users to build relationships.
• Work closely with professionals for coordinated service.

Skills

Team leadership

Understanding of mental health

Relationship building

Education

QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care

Job description

Overview

Creative Support are looking for an energetic and enthusiastic individual to manage our team of support staff at our Mental Health service in Whalley Range. We require someone with a good understanding and experience in the field of mental health.

The successful applicant will be supporting active and independent service users with mental health needs with a wide range of interests and goals. No two days will be the same at this service as we support our service users to follow their passions and engage in a range of activities including meals out, cooking/baking, board games, movie nights, arts and crafts and many more.

Responsibilities

• Directly lead the team and be responsible for the line management of team members
• Operate as a Team Leader across different streams of support and ensure effective running of services with the support of other senior staff
• Undertake direct support to service users as part of duties
• Provide person-centred care and support to enable people with mental health needs to live as independently as possible and be part of their community
• Engage with service users and build trusting therapeutic relationships
• Undertake assessments of new referrals and ensure robust review processes for those who use the services
• Work closely with other professionals and agencies to provide a coordinated personalised service, which meets the identified needs of individuals, promotes their recovery and maintains their quality of life
• Depute for the Mental Health Manager in relevant work areas when required, including staff supervision and management, undertaking initial assessments and liaising with other professionals and agencies

Requirements

The role requires a good understanding and experience in the field of mental health, with the ability to lead a team and coordinate services.

Vacancy details

Vacancy Reference Number: 86648

Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number.

Training and benefits

Full training is provided, as is the opportunity to work towards a QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care. Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 28 days Annual Leave and company paid enhanced DBS.

About us

We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization – Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold awarded.

Application note

Applications are reviewed as they are received. We do not provide feedback for unsuccessful applications. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK.