Specialist Service Lead

Specialist Service Lead – Mental Health Location: Bristol Salary: £32,461.00 per annum (£16.65 per hour) Contract: Temporary to Permanent (approx. 3 months, with potential to become permanent) Hours: 37.5 hours per week, rota basis including weekends About the Role We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established care provider in Bristol for an experienced Specialist Service Lead to join their mental health service. This is an excellent opportunity for a confident, compassionate leader with specialist mental health knowledge to make a genuine difference in the lives of the people they support. Working under the leadership of the Service Manager, you will lead a team of Support Workers/Personal Assistants, ensuring service delivery is safe, effective, and personalised. You will act as a role model within the team, using your specialist knowledge and experience to support induction, mentoring, and ongoing development of colleagues. Key Responsibilities * Lead and support the team with professionalism, taking ownership of decisions and actions * Support recruitment and selection processes within the service * Use specialist mental health knowledge to support assessments and maximise the number of people supported * Build positive relationships with the people you support, their families, and external stakeholders * Develop and review individualised care plans and risk assessments that promote independence * Ensure choice and coordination of support is maximised for the people you support * Support staff wellbeing and performance, including 1:1s and coaching * Identify learning and development needs within the team, with a focus on specialist mental health skills * Contribute to wider service, department, and organisational objectives * Maintain financial systems in line with policy and legislation * Help maintain a safe, clean, and pleasant environment, flagging repairs or adaptations as needed * Implement and monitor quality measures, reporting outcomes to the Service Manager * Take responsibility for your own learning and development What We're Looking For * Significant experience supporting people with mental health needs * Experience leading or supporting a team * Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care (or working towards this within 18 months) * A specialist qualification such as Positive Behaviour Support is desirable * Strong communication skills across a range of stakeholders * Excellent time management and the ability to manage competing priorities * A proactive, solution-focused approach to problem solving * Confidence using MS Office and digital care planning/medication systems * Flexibility to work a rota including days, nights, and weekends where required This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a leadership role within mental health services in Bristol, with real potential for a temporary contract to become permanent for the right person. If you're immediately available or have a short notice period, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today for a confidential conversation about this role