Team Leader

Rethink Mental Illness; East Devon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity provider of mental health services is seeking an experienced Team Leader for their Sidmouth service. This role involves managing a team, ensuring high standards of care, and supporting individuals in their recovery journey. Ideal candidates should possess strong leadership skills, and experience in mental health or social care, and be adept at planning and assessment. Join a mission-driven organization committed to diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership skills in managing a team within a care or mental health context.
• Experience supporting individuals with mental health issues.
• Solid understanding of recovery principles.
• Proficient in assessing individual needs and creating support plans.

Responsibilities

• Assign and monitor tasks within the team.
• Ensure adequate staffing and manage resources.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to team members.
• Assist with recruitment and induction of new staff.
• Improve service quality and oversee administrative tasks.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Experience in Mental Health or Social Care

Understanding of Recovery Principles

Assessment and Planning

Job description

Overview

The service provides 24/7 support. As a Team Leader you will mostly work from Monday to Friday, with occasional weekend work. Our Sidmouth services provide housing-related support for people with high support needs. The purpose of the service is to enable people placed out of area to return to Devon. The service aims to support people in gaining the skills they need to live independently.

Responsibilities

• Work Allocation and Monitoring: Assign tasks and responsibilities within the team. Ensure that team members are meeting service objectives, while also planning and prioritising key tasks.
• Resource Management: Ensure adequate staffing levels to meet service outcomes.
• Role Modelling and Practice Guidance: Lead by example, demonstrating professional values and behaviours. Provide expertise and guidance to the team on issues related to best practices.
• Team Support and Development: Coach and mentor team members through individual and group supervision. Support team members' professional development within budgetary constraints.
• Recruitment and Induction: Assist with hiring new staff and volunteers. Lead their induction and onboarding into the service.
• Communication and Information Sharing: Ensure team members are informed about organisational updates and service developments.
• Quality Improvement: Work collaboratively with the team to improve service quality and seek innovative approaches.
• Administrative Responsibilities: Oversee administrative tasks, data collection, and reporting requirements. Ensure the quality and accuracy of data and information (RIS/RIVO systems, if applicable).

Essential Skills and Experience

• This role demands strong leadership skills, particularly in managing a team within a care or mental health context. It requires a blend of practical experience, a deep understanding of recovery, and an ability to maintain high standards of care and service delivery.
• Experience in Mental Health or Social Care: Direct experience supporting individuals with mental health issues or working in a social care environment in a paid or voluntary role.
• Recovery Principles: A solid understanding of recovery principles and integrating them into daily practice.
• Assessment and Planning: Proficient in assessing individual needs and risks. Able to create, implement, and review personalised support and risk management plans.

About Us

Rethink Mental Illness are hiring an experienced Team Leader to join our inspiring and friendly team at our Newton Poppleford - Sidmouth- Devon ECRS Service (CQC Recovery Service).

Imagine being part of an organisation whose common purpose is to help those who are severely impacted by mental illness. We believe that everyone should be treated with respect and dignity - and that's why equity is one of our core values.

Who are we? We're Rethink Mental Illness, a leading charity provider of mental health services in England. We support thousands of people through our groups, services, policy, campaigns and advice and information. Our work supports us in delivering on our mission: "A better life for everyone severely affected by mental illness." It is an exciting time to join our growing charity.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion

Diversity is important to us and we appreciate difference through difference, inclusiveness and belonging. By including everyone, we are able to draw on the unique experiences and expertise of our people to help shape and enrich our workplace and improve our services. We recognise and support staff networks and support groups for our ethnically diverse and LGBTQIA+ colleagues. We are proud to have Disability Confident Employer status and are signatories to the Race at Work Charter. We aim for our workforce to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and to ensure people feel heard, valued and belong. We actively encourage applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience of mental illness, those who are LGBTQIA+, neurodiverse individuals, people with disabilities, and people from diverse ethnic backgrounds.

Becoming a truly anti-racist organisation. We are developing a multi-year anti-racist programme of work contained in our Race Equality Action Plan, with the aim of becoming a truly anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider.