Team Leader - Mental Health

Working hours = working 30 hours per week Monday to Sunday on a rota basis.  This role includes evening, weekend and bank holiday working.  You will also be required to be part of the London management on-call rota out-of-hours Location = Sutton, Greater London, across 2 units (within walking distance of each other) Do you want to make a positive difference to people\’s lives, enabling them to improve their wellbeing and move forward to independent living?  If so, please read on.  Servol is an established charity which provides high quality accommodation and support for adults living with mental ill health and complex conditions. We are looking for a passionate and experienced Team Leader to join our new supported living service.  As Team Leader you will work alongside your team and undertake support sessions for our service users using a trauma informed approach.  Acting as deputy to the Service Manager and providing management cover in their absence you will ensure the effective and safe running of the service.  The successful candidates will also be responsible for leading our team to provide the highest standards of care, compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements, and the overall performance of services within their area.  Our current services are not CQC registered. Servol recognises the importance of lived experience when working with service users with complex needs and welcome applications from individuals who have first-hand experience of mental ill health. This role is not remote working, and we need someone who can be on the ground to support the services and the team. We offer a wide range of benefits, learning and development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren\’t token gestures – we\’ve thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day. All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Servol are not able to offer sponsorship. There will be an option to work additional hours as a support worker which will be paid at the hourly support worker rate of £13.85 per hour. Benefits include 28 days Annual Leave, flexible working, pension scheme, staff discounts, employee assistance programme, and career development, Essential knowledge/skills/experience required for Team Leader role: Level 3 qualification in Health & Social Care. Line management experience or qualification in management/leadership. Proven and demonstrable experience of leading and developing the skills, knowledge and experience of a team within a health & social care environment. Proven and demonstrable experience of working with people with comorbidities, including enduring mental health conditions, neurodiversity and addictions. Experience of using a trauma informed approach to support vulnerable adults. Experience of working to KPIs and undertaking detailed/accurate reporting. Good verbal and written skills and ability to convey information clearly. Ability to demonstrate practical experience of IT systems and email.  An understanding of Health and Safety and risk management issues and application in social care. If this sounds like the job you have been waiting for, click apply today