Team Leader
Service: Outreach
Location: Kensington and Chelsea
FTE Salary: £30,361
Department: Mental Health
Permanent
Full-time
About the Service / Department
Our service enables Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea residents to avoid, and in particular to reduce the need for, prolonged hospital admissions and long-term dependency on mental health services. We promote recovery and prevent social exclusion among service users with mental health support needs. This service deliver community based, person-centred and holistic support to service users who are aged over 18, who have a severe and/or enduring mental health needs and living in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.
The overall aim of support provision is preventing hospital admissions and facilitating earlier discharge, promoting recovery, social inclusion and helping service users to maximise their independence and wellbeing, access to employment, training, and other mainstream activities.
The service operates Monday to Friday 09.00 – 17.30, excluding bank holidays.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
· To lead, motivate and empower the team to effectively deliver community based, person-cantered and holistic support to service users.
· Responding to complex casework queries and enquiries, attending meetings, building networks and partnerships across Hestia, RBKC, and beyond as appropriate.
· To lead, develop, motivate, and support the team to meet ...