Care Team Leader

Team Leader - Mental Health

Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm - based in South West London - covering Kingston, Richmond and Hounslow locations.

Our client are a leading provider of high quality supported living services for vulnerable adults with mental health needs and individuals recovering from substance/alcohol misuse and other complex needs. They are exceptionally proud of our person-centred approach and obsession with delivering excellence. The company is going through a further phase of expansion and have a great opportunity for an experienced Team Leader/Manager to manage a small cluster of Supported Living homes (approx. 22 Service User's in total). These are Mental Health services, so they do not require delivery of personal care.

Key Features of the Role

• Ensure the delivery of quality care - continually assessing residents' needs and wishes and developing the service to enhance their quality of life.
• Direct staff management and ensuring the smooth running of the supported living home.
• Take on accountability for the home - ensuring compliance with all company policies and regulatory requirements; striving to achieve the best possible care rating and other external recognition of quality.
• Ensure the safeguarding of service users and delivering optimum levels of care and support.
• Manage the financial effectiveness of the home - maintain the budget of the home and seek to identify opportunities to increase profitability and reduce cost.
• Work with the operational support team to organise rota's and ensure effective fulfilment of shifts.
• Developing your people - you will have the opportunity to build your team, supported by a centralised recruitment and training team, who will be recruiting and developing the right people for you to grow your business and through supporting their career development.

The individual:

You will have hands on management experience in social care, preferably in an organisation that provides supported living within mental health (but you can have developed experience within a different care setting).

- You will possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills

- You will have the ability to work under pressure and deliver to tight deadlines

- You MUST have a valid driving licence and access to a car.

The benefits:

A competitive salary of up to £32k depending on experience

28 days annual leave (including public holidays)

Business mileage

Mobile phone and laptop

Enrolment on to Leadership & Management course

Blue Light Card - offering a range of discounts off supermarkets, retailers, restaurant's, electrical and UK cinemas/attractions.

If you have the skills to succeed in this role and are committed to the provision of high quality care, please click on Apply now. This role offers an immediate start.