Team Leader

Creative Support Ltd; Wigan; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Support Ltd is seeking a passionate Team Leader to manage support staff in a Mental Health service. The role includes supervising team members, providing person-centred care, and engaging service users to promote independence. Full training is provided, along with benefits such as a probationary bonus and pension contributions. This position is ideal for those with experience in mental health and a commitment to supporting individuals in their communities.

Benefits

28 days Annual Leave

Probationary bonus

Pension contributions

Company paid enhanced DBS

Qualifications

• Good understanding and experience in mental health.
• Ability to engage with service users and build therapeutic relationships.
• Experience in leading a support team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of support staff.
• Provide person-centred care and support.
• Engage with service users to promote recovery and quality of life.
• Undertake assessments of new referrals.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Empathy

Team Management

Education

QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care

Job description

Creative Support are looking for an energetic and enthusiastic individual to manage our team of support staff at our Mental Health service in Whalley Range. We require someone with a good understanding and experience in the field of mental health.

As a Team Leader you will received guidance and support from the registered service manager to help maintain high quality support to oversee the supported accommodation service. You will also join a cohort of experienced regional managers who, alongside the registered manager, will provide peer support to you in your role.

The successful applicant will be supporting active and independent service users with mental health needs with a wide range of interests and goals. No two days will be the same at this service as we support our service users to follow their passions and engage in a range of activities including: meals out, cooking/baking, board games, movie nights, arts and crafts and many more.

The Role:
-To directly lead the team and be responsible for the line management of team members
-To operate as a Team Leader across different streams of support and ensure effective running of services with the support of other senior staff.
-To undertake within your duties direct support to service users.
-To provide person-centred care and support to enable people with mental health needs to live as independently as possible and be part of their community.
-To engage with service users and build trusting therapeutic relationships.
-To undertake assessments of new referrals and ensure robust review processes for those who use the services
-To work closely with other professionals and agencies to provide a coordinated personalised service, which meets the identified needs of individuals, promotes their recovery and maintains their quality of life.
-To deputise for the Mental Health Manager in relevant work areas when required. To provide staff supervision and management, undertaking initial assessments and liaising with other professionals and agencies.

Vacancy Reference Number: 81683
Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number

Full training is provided, as is the opportunity to work towards QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care. Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 28 days Annual Leave and company paid enhanced DBS.

We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization – Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold awarded.

Applications are reviewed as they are received, we do not provide feedback for unsuccessful applications. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK.

Application Instructions:

In order to apply, please read the job description and then complete the online application form using the links above.

You can also download a copy of our application form using the links above. Completed Application Forms must be submitted to our Head Office address (below) or emailed to [e-mail] to be considered for the vacancy. If you have not received a response to your application within 10 working days of the closing date please accept this as notification of an unsuccessful application. Unsuccessful applicants must wait 6 months before reapplying.

If you require any advice on completing your application form, please call us on 0161 236 0829.

Recruitment Department, Creative Support Ltd, Wellington House, 131 Wellington Road South, Stockport, SK1 3TS