Team Leader - ET44977

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

Job summary

A support organization in the mental health sector is seeking a passionate Team Leader to guide a team of Peer Advocates. The ideal candidate will have personal experience with mental health services and possess leadership skills to ensure high-quality service delivery to clients. Responsibilities include supporting recovery efforts and fostering independence among service users, while also contributing to the professional development of the team.

Benefits

Core Professional Training

Continuous Professional Development

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in a Team Leader or Supervisor role.
• Must have a lived experience as a user of mental health services.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Peer Advocates providing support and advocacy.
• Assist adults in recovery from mental health challenges.

Skills

Knowledge of mental health needs

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Peer Advocacy

Lived experience of mental health services

Education

A Level/Leaving Certificate or equivalent

Job description

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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:

• Have had a lived experience as a user of mental health services and have achieved a level of recovery.
• Be able to demonstrate knowledge of the needs of those experiencing mental health difficulties.
• 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.

The following are desirable:

• 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