Mental Health Team Leader

Turning Point is hiring a Mental Health Team Leader for a residential mental health unit in Southwark, London. You would run the unit day to day and line manage a team of Recovery Workers.

The role is permanent and full time at 37 hours a week. About 80% of your time is on the rota (early and late shifts) and 20% is off rota.

What you would be doing:

• Managing the day-to-day running of the residential unit
• Line managing and supporting Recovery Workers
• Working with the Service Manager on service development
• Overseeing some referrals
• Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Creating personal, recovery-focused support plans

What they are looking for:

• Experience of a person-centred approach in a mental health setting
• Understanding of complex needs and experience of mental health crisis
• A background supporting vulnerable people in the community
• The ability to prioritise your workload and use your initiative
• Experience of service planning and contract compliance would be an advantage
• Experience with dual diagnosis is preferred but not essential

Pay is £34,554 a year based on 37 hours, which includes inner London weighting of £3,633. Turning Point offers 31 days paid holiday a year, rising to 33 with service, plus the option to buy extra holiday and spread the cost, and a wider total reward package.

The closing date is 19 November 2026.

Apply directly on Turning Point's website using the button on this page.