JOB NEWS: Sunderland Care and Support is hiring a Mental Team Leader on a Full-time basis.
Team Leader – Mental Health Team (Sunderland)
• Employer: Sunderland Care and Support
• Location: Sunderland
• Job Type: Permanent
• Hours: 37 hours per week
• Salary: £31,022 – £33,699 per year (Pay award pending)
• Closing Date: 21 June 2026
About The Role
Sunderland Care and Support is seeking an experienced Team Leader to help deliver high-quality, person-centred supported living services within its Mental Health Team. The successful candidate will lead and develop a dedicated staff team while championing independence, choice, and rights-based support for people living in their own homes and communities.
The role is guided by the Making It Real principles and REACH Standards for Supported Living, ensuring support focuses on strengths, independence, and positive life outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead, coach and develop support staff teams
• Champion person-centred and rights-based support
• Promote independence, tenancy rights, and community inclusion
• Embed active support approaches to maximise independence
• Ensure people are involved in decisions about their support and future plans
• Maintain high-quality support plans and risk assessments
• Work collaboratively with families, advocates, health professionals, and community organisations
• Balance safety with independence through positive risk-taking approaches
• Support meaningful relationships, skills development, and community participation
• Foster a positive and supportive team culture
Who They’re Looking For
• Experience working in social care, ideally within Supported Living or community-based services
• Strong understanding of person-centred practice and co-production
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience
• Experience supporting people with complex needs and mental health challenges
• Excellent communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills
• Compassionate, resilient, and committed to improving outcomes for vulnerable adults
Benefits
• Values-led organisation focused on high-quality care
• Ongoing training and leadership development opportunities
• Supportive management and wellbeing culture
• Opportunities to influence service development
• Designated rota patterns including days, evenings, weekends, and bank holidays
• 26 days annual leave rising to 31 days after five years’ service, plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• Occupational Health and wellbeing support
• Access to car lease and Cycle to Work schemes
• Discounts on local theatre and sporting events
• Blue Light Card benefits
• Company Shop supermarket discounts
Important Information
• Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this role
• Appointment is subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check
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