Job Introduction

This exciting new development within Lincolnshire, based in Grantham, welcomes enthusiastic and experienced applicants to apply for this rare opportunity to be involved in shaping a brand new pilot service that will support individuals stepping down from acute mental health wards to transition into the community. The service will be delivered in partnership with Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Trust and will form part of the NHS Mental Health Pathway. 
 The service will be going live in October 2025, with the successful candidate starting in September 2025 to support with implementation.

We aim to assist people we support to improve their lives and ability to live safely in the community. You will be supporting to manage a mental health step down service for individuals who have had a period of time in hospital. There will be an emphasis on building skills that promote longer term recovery, housing and transition support and learning skills that support independence.

You will lead a team of recovery workers, peer support workers and a housing and transition navigator, working alongside the Operations Manager. You will be working with other agencies to ensure that appropriate community integration is achieved and a successful journey for the people we support through their recovery pathway, promoting independence and positive risk taking.

This service is a two year pilot scheme with opportunity to extend beyond. You’ll play a key role in demonstrating service efficacy, with an important focus on performance, evaluation and embedding the service into the local pathway.

Turning Point has several well-established mental health services within Nottinghamshire, alongside our substance use services in Lincolnshire. You will form part of a wider supportive management team within the region, with a shared focus on governance, quality and service development.

Role Responsibility

As Team Leader you will support the development of this service, providing line management to the team and enabling the service to meet and exceed outcomes and quality requirements that promote independence, self– management and resilience for the individuals we support. You will support with the management of referrals within the service to ensure that any bed vacancies at the service are co-ordinated with our partners at Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Trust.

A background in coordinating in an environment supporting vulnerable people is essential. Experience of service planning and ensuring that services are well positioned to meet contractual requirements would also be advantageous.

You will also have experience of working with people with mental health needs. You will be required to work flexibly including some nights/weekend/shift work as required and be part of an on-call rota. You will have shared line management responsibility for a busy and committed team of Recovery Workers, Transition Navigator and Peer Support Workers.

The Ideal Candidate

You need to have a good understanding of the challenges experienced by people with mental health difficulties and associated complex needs.

We are looking for candidates with experience of supervising a team and of working towards achieving individual and team objectives.

Ability to work in a recovery orientated, person centred and non-judgemental manner is essential.

You need to have a proven track record in risk management, support planning and interventions that support mental health recovery.

You need to be prepared to be on call for multiple services at a time.

You need to be prepared to work 80% on rota.

About us

As a leading health and social care provider with more than 300 locations across England, we take real pride in the services we offer.

We run all of our services on a not-for-profit basis; instead, we invest every penny back into our services and people. We never stop believing in change for the better, and we work constantly to improve the lives of the people we support.

What Benefits Will I Receive?

We know reward looks different to each person and so whether its ways to make your money go further, a culture supporting recognition and celebration, or opportunities to boost your career – we want to support you in every way we can with our total reward package.

You will get 31 days’ paid holiday a year, increasing with each year of service up to 33 days. Plus the option to buy additional holidays and spread the cost.

Join our team and discover the comprehensive benefits we offer by following the link below to explore all the exciting perks available to our employees.

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