Team Leader - Sidmouth, United Kingdom - Rethink Mental Illness

Rethink Mental Illness

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Sidmouth, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Rethink Mental Illness are hiring an experienced Team Leader to join our inspiring and friendly team at Newton Poppleford Service - Devon ECRS (CQC Service)
1 x Part-time post available - 21 hours per week

Appointments will be made at the bottom of the salary band

Imagine being part of an organisation whose common purpose is to help those who are severely impacted by mental illness. We believe that everyone should be treated with respect and dignity - and that's why equity is one of our core values. We draw on the expertise, unique perspectives and lived experience of our people - regardless of who they are or their background - to help us become inclusive and anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider that reflect the diverse communities we support as a mental health charity.

As a Team Leader some of your duties will include:

I allocate work and monitor the team's contribution to objectives / outcomes for the service; planning and prioritising key areas of work
I ensure that appropriate staff resource is in place to meet the service outcomes specification
I role model behaviours and values, as a lead practitioner, providing expertise and guidance on practice issues to the team
I support and develop your team through on the job coaching, individual supervision and group supervision
I ensure staff development activities are the most appropriate and are within budget
I support the recruitment and induction of staff and volunteers within the service
I ensure effective communications are in place and the team is informed of organisational and service developments
I work with the team in identifying, developing and maintaining quality improvements, seeking opportunities for positive and progressive change and innovation in the delivery of services. Looking for additional ways to exceed customers or stakeholder expectations
I ensure all administrative, recording and reporting requirements, such as RIS/RIVO are undertaken and monitor the quality of data and information.

Essential skills and experienced required for this role:

Experience of providing support to people with a mental illness; or experience of providing care and/or support services within another social care setting in either a paid or voluntary capacity.
Knowledge and understanding of recovery principles and embedding the ethos of recovery into your own practice.
The ability to make a comprehensive assessment of an individual's situation and needs; to develop, implement and review risk management plans and devise support plans to meet these needs.

Don't meet all requirements?
If the role sounds exciting to you but your experience, skills or qualifications don't exactly match every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply, you may be just the right person for our position

Caring for our people.

We offer a wide range of support.

Some of our benefits include:

PULSE our recognition, rewards, wellbeing, and benefits platform. Providing access to thousands of discounts and benefits including cashback; reloadable cards; savings etc. As well as being able to thank colleagues and nominate them for awards.
Wellbeing support: our Wellbeing hub gives physical, emotional, and mental health support. We also have a BUPA Employee Assistance Programme with access to appointments.
Taking time for you: we work flexibly you get to choose where you work, managing your own diary. We have generous annual leave, starting at 25 rising to 30 days, plus bank holidays, as well as your birthday off. We also offer the opportunity to buy and sell annual leave.
Planning for the future: We have a contributory pension scheme.
Structured Corporate Induction: Onboarding you into the Charity supporting your wellbeing along the way.

- £300 when you introduce a Friend: receive up to £300 when you introduce a friend or family member.

Who are we?
We're Rethink Mental Illness, a leading charity provider of mental health services in England. We support thousands of people through our groups, services, policy, campaigns and advice and information.

Our work supports us in delivering on our mission:
"A better life for everyone severely affected by mental illness."

It is an exciting time to join our growing charity.

We are on a transformation journey, one that supports the delivery of the organisation strategy - delivering Communities that Care.

Supporting employees, managers and leaders through this change is a key priority for the People function. Just like its key that we attract diverse people to come and work for us.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
Diversity is important to us and we appreciate difference through difference, inclusiveness and belonging. It gives us a deeper understanding of the world, our society and the diverse communities we're working with. By including everyone, we are able to draw on the unique experiences and expertise of our