MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TEAM LEADER

Location: Fernside House, Armley, Leeds
Service Type: Supported Living Service
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £29,000 per annum
Are you a compassionate and experienced mental health professional ready to lead and inspire a team? Active Pathways is excited to offer an opportunity for a Mental Health Team Leader to work at our brand new service Fernside House, Leeds.
Fernside is a non-nursing residential rehabilitation service and is a 15 bed service, offering a modern, spacious environment. It’s designed to support individuals who are ready for a shared care setting or have experienced a placement breakdown.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Proven experience supporting individuals with complex mental health needs
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and organisational skills
• Knowledge of CQC standards, safeguarding, and clinical governance
• A recovery-focused mindset and commitment to person-centred care
• Experience with audits, care planning, and leading a team effectively

ABOUT US:

Active Pathways Ltd has been providing exceptional care across Lancashire and Yorkshire for over 20 years. As a Mental Health, Learning Disability, and Rehabilitation provider, we focus on recovery-focused care for adults aged 18+. With a commitment to creating inspiring environments, we pride ourselves on our people-first culture and strong set of values. Several of our services have received a CQC rating of OUTSTANDING, and we are proud Investors in People Gold award holders.

OUR CORE BENEFITS:

• Supportive and friendly team environment with ongoing training and development
• Funded Professional Membership – where relevant to your role
• Career Development – structured support through our Your Pathway, Your Future development programme
• Workplace pension scheme
• Free Blue Light Card membership
• Free enhanced DBS checks, on-site parking, and lunch (for site-based roles)
  This is a rewarding opportunity to lead a service where your voice is heard, your contributions are valued, and where you can make a real difference in the lives of others.
  If this sounds like the leadership role you’ve been looking for — APPLY TODAY!

ABOUT THE ROLE:

As Team Leader, you’ll play a key role in delivering safe, high-quality, and recovery-focused care. Working in close partnership with the Registered Manager, you’ll provide day-to-day leadership, mentor staff, promote a positive and inclusive culture, and ensure our residents are supported to reach their full potential.
This full-time role follows a four-week rolling rota with varied shifts between 6am and 10pm, Monday to Friday, and includes one Saturday shift per month. While the rota provides structure, some flexibility is required to meet service needs, including occasional shift cover. Adjustments can be considered for the right candidate, but flexibility remains essential.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead and support the team each day, including training, mentoring, and supervising senior staff.
• Ensure safe, high-quality, person-centred care that meets CQC standards and legal requirements.
• Promote recovery-focused support and keep care plans and documentation up to date.
• Help manage rotas, staffing, and budgets, and support with petty cash and service user finances.
• Oversee health and safety, infection control, incident reporting, and the general upkeep of the service.
• Support recruitment, inductions, staff training, appraisals, and day-to-day HR processes.
• Help assess referrals, attend reviews, and maintain good communication with families and professionals.
• Encourage learning and development, promote equality, and support a positive team culture.
• Step in for management when needed and take part in the local on-call rota.