Team Leader - ET44977

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

Job summary

A leading support organization in the UK is seeking a Team Leader to guide a team of Peer Advocates. The role focuses on delivering effective mental health services, promoting recovery, and ensuring service user perspectives drive practices. Candidates should have experience as service users and in supervisory roles, along with a passion for supporting individuals with mental health challenges.

Benefits

Core Professional Training and CPD

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• 1-3 years in a leadership or supervisory role.
• Experience as a mental health service user with achieved recovery.
• Completed or willing to undertake accredited Peer Advocacy training.

Responsibilities

• Support the Belfast Manager and lead a team of Peer Advocates.
• Ensure effective service delivery for adults with mental health difficulties.
• Oversee Peer Advocacy and inform practices with service user views.

Skills

Knowledge of mental health needs

Leadership

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Education

Level/Leaving Certificate or equivalent

Post-secondary school qualification

Job description

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portsmouth, hampshire, United Kingdom

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

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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 with mental health challenges.

The Team Leader will support the Belfast Manager and lead a team of Peer Advocates. The role involves ensuring effective service delivery, supporting adults with mental health difficulties in their recovery, and promoting their independence through support, information, and options. The Team Leader will also oversee Peer Advocacy and ensure service user views inform practices.

Essential Criteria:

• Experience as a mental health service user with achieved recovery
• Knowledge of the needs of individuals with mental health difficulties
• 1-3 years in a leadership or supervisory role
• Level/Leaving Certificate or equivalent
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and online meeting platforms
• Completed or willingness to undertake accredited Peer Advocacy training
• Full clean driving license

Desirable:

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

Benefits include:

• Core Professional Training and CPD
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme