Team Leader - CB44977

JR United Kingdom; Belfast; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate Team Leader to guide a dedicated team of Peer Advocates. This role is pivotal in supporting individuals facing mental health challenges, helping them regain their independence through advocacy and information. As a Team Leader, you will ensure high standards of service delivery while fostering a supportive environment for both clients and team members. If you have a passion for making a difference in the mental health sector and possess strong leadership skills, this opportunity is perfect for you to contribute to meaningful change.

Benefits

Core Professional Training

Continuous Professional Development

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• 1-3 years experience in a leadership or supervisory role.
• Accredited Peer Advocacy qualification or willingness to train.

Responsibilities

• Support the Belfast Manager while leading a team of Peer Advocates.
• Assist adults experiencing mental health challenges in their recovery.

Skills

Team Leadership

Peer Advocacy

Mental Health Awareness

Communication Skills

Education

A Level/Leaving Certificate or equivalent

Post-secondary school qualification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Online Meeting Platforms

Job description

We are currently hiring for the role of Team Leader for a fantastic support organization. We are looking for a Team Leader with experience of being a Service User of Mental Health Services, along with 1 to 3 years previous experience in a Team Leader or Supervisor position and would like to make a difference for those currently experiencing Mental Health challenges.

The role of the Team Leader is to provide support to the Belfast Manager, while leading a team of Peer Advocates, ensuring that the team carry out their duties in an effective and timely manner while maintaining the highest standards of service delivery to our clients. In your role as Team Leader, you and the team will be working with adults who are experiencing difficulties in their mental health, assisting them in their recovery and enabling them to regain their independence through providing support, information and options. You will work with the team to provide Peer Advocacy and to ensure that the views of the service user inform your practice.

Essential Criteria for the role:

• A minimum of 1-3 years in a team leader or supervisor role.
• A Level/Leaving Certificate or equivalent.
• Be proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and online meeting platforms.
• Have completed an accredited Peer Advocacy qualification or be willing to undertake this training.
• Have a full clean driving licence.

Desirable Criteria:

• Previous experience of working in the Mental Health Sector.
• Previous experience of working for a not-for-profit organisation.
• A post-secondary school qualification.

Benefits include:

• Core Professional Training and Continuous Professional Development.
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme provider.