Team Leader

Look Ahead Care, Support and Housing Ltd; London Borough of Waltham Forest; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave up to 30 days

Pension up to 8%

Life assurance 3x salary

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Staff recognition awards

Fully paid induction

DBS check

Job summary

Look Ahead Care, Support and Housing Ltd is seeking a kind, compassionate Team Leader for our Mental Health Social Care Service in Waltham Forest. The role offers £32,166 per annum for a 40-hour week, with opportunities to lead a dedicated team and influence care across multiple sites.

You will supervise staff, assess needs and risks, and collaborate with therapists to implement care plans. We value resilience, empathy and strong teamwork to transform lives daily.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care or equivalent.
• Experience supporting vulnerable adults with enduring mental health demands.
• Experience in housing sector or related social care settings.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate strengths in Look Ahead Management Competency Model indicators.
• Undertake staff line management including supervisions and case work management.
• Undertake initial and continuous assessment of needs and risks; agree levels of support and actions.
• Work with therapists to develop and implement Complex Case Discussion plans.

Skills

Staff supervision

Team leadership

Assessment skills

Empathy

Communication

Education

NVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care

Job description

Company: Look Ahead Care, Support and Housing Ltd

We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Team Leader to join our Mental Health Social Care Service in Waltham Forest.

£32,166.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week.

Want to feel like you have an exciting future? You'll feel at home here.

Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.

Our benefits include:

• Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of service
• A generous pension - we will contribute up to 8% and life assurance cover up to 3x Pensionable Salary (T&Cs apply)
• Exclusive discounts and cashback via Reward Gateway® and opportunity to buy a Blue Light Card
• Fully paid induction programme and further training
• ILM courses and Apprenticeship Programmes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme for 24-7 confidential support
• Quarterly Staff Awards to reward & recognise our amazing staff's commitment and contribution
• Free DBS

All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.

As a Team Leader , you will be expected to undertake duties as part of the management team which include supporting the team with their responsibilities whilst working flexibly to respond to the needs of applicants referred to the project from our local authority.

This role will require either an extra dimension of experience or have/be working towards a higher qualification level in order to meet the role specific competences for this position.

Waltham Forest Mental Health Service is composed of 4 supported accommodation sites and 1 visiting site in the areas of Leytonstone E11, Leyton E10 and Walthamstow E17, home to 25 customers with severe and enduring mental health diagnosis.

What you'll do:

• Post-holders will be required to demonstrate strengths in all the indicators set out in the relevant Look Ahead Management Competency Model. More specifically, the post-holder will:
• Undertake staff line management including supervisions, case work management assigned to the Team Leader
• Undertake initial and continuous assessment of needs and potential risks and agree levels of support and actions
• Work closely with therapist in developing and implementing Complex Case Discussion plans

This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead

About you:

• Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, networks in local business community.
• Approachable and open behaviour.
• Prefers working as part of a group or team.
• Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement.
• Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised.
• Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments with an ability to cope positively with challenging and diverse behaviour.

What you'll bring:

• At least two year of relevant sector work experience and at least one year experience leading and managing a team
• NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent
• Demonstrable experience of supporting vulnerable adults with enduring mental health diagnosis.
• Other relevant professional memberships and/or specialist qualifications.
• Experience in housing sector

About us:

Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 100 services, providing support to thousands of customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness and complex needs, young people and care leavers and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.

We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:

• We focus on Excellence and innovation.
• We are Caring and Compassionate.
• We are Inclusive and Trusted.
• We work in Partnership and are One-Team.

Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.

If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.

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

We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all background

Look Ahead Care, Support and Housing Ltd