Team Leader - Mental Health

Central Recruitment is working with one of the UK's oldest not-for-profit housing associations. They focus on providing good quality housing services and making a positive difference in communities. Our client is currently recruiting for a Team Leader to work in the Southwark area at a service that provides high quality support to people who have a history of serious mental illness and substance misuse. * 37.5 hours per week * Monday - Friday * Shifts: 09:00 - 17:00 (flexibility is required to occasionally work outside of these hours) * Temporary: approx. 2-3 months * £21.20 per hour (£18.92 per hour, with £2.28 holiday pay) Please note: you may be required to work across other services in the South London area. Key responsibilities: * Lead a small team, ensuring training, development and compliance are up to date * Promote strengths-based, recovery-focused, person-centred and trauma-informed practice * Manage staffing levels, rotas and recruitment to maintain service delivery * Support customers' recovery, independence, social inclusion, education, employment and move-on * Collaborate with internal and external partners to establish and develop new services * Deliver recovery-focused group sessions for customers * Manage incidents and safeguarding concerns in line with policy * Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, security and fire safety procedures * Build effective partnerships, produce KPI reports and attend performance meetings What we’re looking for: * Experience effectively managing staff * Relevant mental health and dual diagnosis experience and knowledge * Experience managing budgets effectively * Knowledge and experience of protecting vulnerable clients from abuse * Knowledge of best practice in mental health support * Knowledge of outcome monitoring and meeting legal and contractual requirements * Ability to supervise and manage a dispersed staff team * Strong verbal and written communication skills * IT literacy of using databases and MS Office packages Further requirements: In order to register with Central Recruitment Services for temporary agency work, candidates must meet the following criteria: * Current valid right to work in the UK * Minimum 12 months’ of paid experience in a front line social care role within the last 3 years* (unless recruitment criteria states otherwise) * A fully enhanced DBS either registered on the DBS update service or issued within the last 12 months, or willingness to apply for one through Central (at a cost of £60) * Employment or education history to cover the last 5 years which can be verified through the referencing process How to apply: If you feel that you fully meet the above outlined criteria for this role and would like apply for this post, please forward your CV for consideration. *Please note the outlined experience is the 'minimum' first stage criteria, and we will therefore be unable to consider your application unless you are able to demonstrate a relevant work history in line with this position