Team Leader- Mental Health

Virtual Bridges; Halifax; On-site; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in mental health care is seeking a Team Leader for their new rehabilitation service in Halifax. The role involves providing high-quality, person-centred care, leading a team, and ensuring compliance with CQC standards. This position offers competitive salary with opportunities for professional development and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Annual leave starts at the statutory minimum.

Health Cash Plan including discounted gym membership.

Refer a Friend scheme.

Supportive and friendly team environment.

Career development program.

Workplace pension scheme.

Free enhanced DBS checks.

Qualifications

• Proven experience supporting individuals with complex mental health needs.
• Knowledge of CQC standards, safeguarding, and clinical governance.
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the team daily, including training and mentoring.
• Ensure service quality, compliance, and safety with CQC and company standards.
• Manage senior staff, support recruitment, training, and appraisals.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Organisational Skills

Recovery-focused Mindset

CQC Standards Knowledge

Job description

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Location: Halifax, West Yorkshire

Hours: 37.5 hours per week - Four-week rolling rota with varied shifts between 6am and 10pm, Monday to Friday, and includes one Saturday shift per month

Salary: £29,000 per annum

Are you a compassionate and experienced mental health professional ready to lead and inspire a team? This is an exciting opportunity for a Mental Health Team Leader to join our brand-new 10-bed rehabilitation service, in Halifax. This residential service provides a step-down environment for individuals on their journey to independent living.

About The Role

As Team Leader, you'll play a key role in delivering safe, high-quality, and recovery-focused care. Working in close partnership with the Registered Manager, you'll provide day-to-day leadership, mentor staff, promote a positive and inclusive culture, and ensure our residents are supported to reach their full potential.

• Annual leave starts at the statutory minimum, with extra days at 2 and 5 years' service
• Refer a Friend scheme - earn up to £500 per referral
• Health Cash Plan - covers dental, optical, virtual GP, counselling, and includes discounted gym membership
  
  

About Us

Several of the services have received a CQC rating of OUTSTANDING, and we are proud Investors in People Gold award holders.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support the team daily, including training and mentoring.
• Ensure service quality, compliance, and safety with CQC and company standards.
• Promote recovery-focused, person-centred care and maintain high-quality documentation.
• Manage senior staff, support recruitment, training, and appraisals.
• Oversee health and safety, risk management, and incident reporting.
• Assist with operational tasks like rota planning, budgets, and maintaining the service environment.
• Support referral processes and maintain good communication with internal and external teams.
• Encourage professional development and promote equality and respect.
• Deputise in the absence of management and take part in the local on-call rota.
  
  

Requirements

• Proven experience supporting individuals with complex mental health needs
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and organisational skills
• Knowledge of CQC standards, safeguarding, and clinical governance
• A recovery-focused mindset and commitment to person-centred care
• Experience with audits, care planning, and leading a team effectively
  
  

Core Benefits

• Supportive and friendly team environment with ongoing training and development
• Funded Professional Membership - where relevant to your role
• Career Development - structured support through our, Your Future development programme
• Workplace pension scheme
• Free Blue Light Card membership
• Free enhanced DBS checks, on-site parking, and lunch (for site-based roles
  
  

This is a rewarding opportunity to lead a service where your voice is heard, your contributions are valued, and where you can make a real difference in the lives of others.

If you are interested please 'Apply' and we can arrange a confidential chat

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Mental Health Care

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