Team Leader

Rethink Mental Illness are hiring an experienced Team Leader to join our inspiring and friendly team at our Grove Court Service.

Grove Court is a 24 hour Residential Care Home, with 12 registered beds. Grove Court provides support to male and female clients who are affected by severe mental illness.

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.

Overview of the role purpose:

In addition to performing the Mental Health Recovery Worker role, the post holder will have line management responsibility.  This will include conducting appraisals, supervising and supporting team members, and you will also be involved with the recruitment and delivery of induction plans for new staff.

You will work under the direction of the Registered Manager to set targets and monitor performance of the team by:

• Allocating work and monitoring the team’s contribution to the overall objectives and outcomes for the service;
• To identify and develop talent, and ensure potential is maximised within your team;
• To support the Registered Manager with managing rotas in addition to planning and prioritising key areas of work;
• In liaison with the registered Manager, ensure that appropriate staff resource is in place to meet the service contract and specification;
• Contribute to effective communication and liaison with other services and professionals including statutory and voluntary agencies and community groups;
• Assisting the Registered Manager with networking and engagement with relevant stakeholders of the service.

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.

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 an 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.