Team Leader

Creative Support Ltd; Clitheroe; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A supportive mental health organization in the UK is seeking a Team Leader to manage support staff at their service. The role involves leading a team, engaging with service users, and ensuring high-quality support. Ideal candidates will have experience in mental health and team management. Benefits include training opportunities, a probationary bonus, pension contributions, and generous leave.

Benefits

Probationary bonus

Pension contributions

28 days Annual Leave

Enhanced DBS funded by company

Qualifications

• Good understanding and experience in the field of mental health.
• Experience in leading a team and managing staff.
• Ability to undertake assessments and engage with service users.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Team leadership

Mental health understanding

Relationship building

Assessment skills

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.

As a Team Leader you will receive guidance and support from the registered service manager to help maintain high quality support to oversee the supported accommodation service. You will also join a cohort of experienced regional managers who, alongside the registered manager, will provide peer support to you in your role.

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.

The Role

• To directly lead the team and be responsible for the line management of team members
• To operate as a Team Leader across different streams of support and ensure effective running of services with the support of other senior staff.
• To undertake within your duties direct support to service users.
• To 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.
• To engage with service users and build trusting therapeutic relationships.
• To undertake assessments of new referrals and ensure robust review processes for those who use the services
• To 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.
• To deputise for the Mental Health Manager in relevant work areas when required. To provide staff supervision and management, undertaking initial assessments and liaising with other professionals and agencies.

Full training is provided, as is the opportunity to work towards 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.

Qualifications / Experience

• Good understanding and experience in the field of mental health.
• Experience in leading a team and managing staff, with the ability to supervise and develop others.
• Ability to undertake assessments, engage with service users, and work with professionals to meet identified needs.