Team Leader (REC1582)

Around since 1923, SAMH is Scotland’s national mental health charity. We have represented the voice of people most affected by mental health problems in Scotland for almost 100 years. Today, in over 60 communities we work with adults and young people providing mental health social care support, services in primary care, schools and further education, among others.

These services together with our national programme work in See Me, respectme, suicide prevention and active living; inform our policy and campaign work to influence positive social change. SAMH is dedicated to mental health and wellbeing for all: with a vision of a society where people are able to live their lives fully, regardless of present or past circumstances.

For Scotland’s Mental Health

Post: Team Leader

Ref: REC1582

Location: Perth Supported Accommodation & Specialist Mental Health Outreach

Hours: 37.5 per week

Salary: £27,662 to £31,347 (Point 25 – Point 29)

Contract: Permanent

About the Role

We have an exciting role across our mental health services, commissioned by Perth and Kinross Council, supporting people living with severe and enduring mental health issues and common co-morbities, such as neurodevelopmental conditions, to live fulfilled lives and achieve their goals.

Based at the heart of Perth, we use recovery focussed interventions, supporting people to develop skills and positive support networks towards living an independent life in the community. The services offer direct emotional wellbeing and practical support to individuals to improve their mental health and wellbeing within a recovery coaching model. Working with people on a 1-2-1 or group basis, in people’s homes and communities, we work with individuals to identify their strengths, issues and goals. We encourage individuals to recognise and use their existing strengths, facilitate building new skills to build momentum in independent living skills, self-management, personal recovery and building capacity. Assessing individuals’ strengths and needs, the service will link people with meaningful supports within their community.

What we are looking for

The Team Leader will provide positive leadership and management while demonstrating and evidencing the following;

• Leading and managing teams to ensure safe and effective provision of support to those people who use the service through the promotion of outcomes focused person centred approaches

• Reporting and evaluating of operational service delivery demonstrating delivery and development

• Experience establishing effective partnerships with key stakeholders

• Compliance with relevant, legislation, contracts and service specifications, SAMH policies and ensuring practice reflects current research findings

• Effective and efficient management of all resources

• Contributing to the wider work of SAMH to support the achievement of SAMH strategic objectives

Everyone we support is different and we use individually tailored plans to help them to identify where their strengths lie and support them in the areas where they may need it. In this role your attitude and personality matter as much as your skills and experience. We are looking for initiative, compassion, energy and determination and the ability to motivate and inspire people who use our services to develop their skills and self-confidence and realise their aspirations. This is an exciting opportunity and you will go home each day knowing you made a difference.

Supporting the people who use our services means there are a variety of shift patterns including evenings, weekends, waking nights and on-calls. Main hours of working for a Team Leader will be Monday – Friday however post requires flexibility to meet demands of service.

What we will provide for you

You will work in a supportive environment and will be provided with a full induction and training opportunities. You will be given the chance to develop your knowledge and skills, as well as develop professionally. Some of our benefits include;

· Fully funded SVQ qualification to meet the conditions of your SSSC registration (delete for non-registered roles)

· Reimbursement of PVG, Disclosure & SSSC annual fees and registration costs.

· Funded continuous learning and development opportunities, access to over 100 courses online in addition to classroom and virtual training sessions

· 30 days annual leave rising to 33 after 5 years’ service

· 4 public holidays

· 2 paid wellbeing days off per year to use on what matters to you.

· Team wellbeing budgets

Closing date for applications will be Sunday 22nd September 2024 at 12 noon.

Interviews will be scheduled to take place 30th September & 1st October 2024.

If you’d like an informal chat about this role and working for SAMH, please contact: Vicki Macdonald on 07738292863 or vicki.macdonald@samh.org.uk

To apply and for further information please visit; https://www.samh.org.uk/information/work-with-us

PVG Scheme Membership, a Right to Work in the UK check and proof of any qualifications declared in your application will be required.

Applications are welcome from people who have experienced mental health difficulties.

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high level of applicants and would encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.

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