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Team Leader - Mental Health

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Posted on Jun 24, 2026 by CV-Library
Southwark, Greater London, United Kingdom
Social Care
Immediate Start
£21.2 - £21.2 Hourly
Contract/Project
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

Reference: 225289246

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Team Leader - Mental Health

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Posted on Jun 24, 2026 by CV-Library

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Southwark, Greater London, United Kingdom
Social Care
Immediate Start
£21.2 - £21.2 Hourly
Contract/Project
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
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Reference: 225289246

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