Team Leader - ET44977

JR United Kingdom; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A support organization is seeking a passionate Team Leader to guide Peer Advocates in assisting individuals with mental health challenges based in Belfast. The ideal candidate will have lived experience as a service user and a proven background in leadership roles. Benefits include comprehensive training and access to an Employee Assistance Programme.

Benefits

Core Professional Training

Continuous Professional Development

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Lived experience as a user of mental health services with achieved recovery.
• 1-3 years of experience as a team leader or supervisor.
• Willing to undertake an accredited Peer Advocacy qualification.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Peer Advocates supporting individuals facing mental health difficulties.
• Assist in recovery and promote independence through support and information.
• Ensure service user’s views inform practice.

Skills

Mental Health Knowledge

Team Leadership

Advocacy Skills

Communication

Education

Level/Leaving Certificate or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Online Meeting Platforms

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Team Leader - ET44977, south west london

Location: south west london, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

Job Description:

Permanent, Full-Time

Based in Belfast

We are currently hiring for the role of Team Leader for a support organization. The ideal candidate will have experience as a Service User of Mental Health Services, along with 1 to 3 years of experience in a Team Leader or Supervisor role, and a passion to support individuals experiencing mental health challenges.

The Team Leader will support the Belfast Manager and lead a team of Peer Advocates, ensuring effective service delivery. The role involves working with adults facing mental health difficulties, assisting their recovery, and promoting independence through support, information, and options. The team will provide Peer Advocacy, ensuring the service user’s views inform practice.

Essential Criteria:

• Lived experience as a user of mental health services with achieved recovery.
• Knowledge of the needs of individuals experiencing mental health difficulties.
• 1-3 years of experience as a team leader or supervisor.
• Level/Leaving Certificate or equivalent.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and online meeting platforms.
• Completed or willing to undertake an accredited Peer Advocacy qualification.
• Full clean driving licence.

Desirable:

• Experience working in the Mental Health Sector.
• Experience working for a not-for-profit organization.
• Post-secondary school qualification.

Benefits include:

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