Enablement Team Leader

We are looking to recruit a Team leader who will be responsible for our Mental Health Enablement Hub, based in Bush Hill Park Enfield.  You will be providing a service that is accessible, flexible and responsive to the mental health needs of the service users.
Enfield Council’s Mental Health Enablement Service works closely with people who have severe and enduring mental health support needs in order reduce hospital delay discharge and to improve their ability to live independently and participate in the community, as well as improve quality of life and well-being. 
Working mainly 1:1 in people’s homes and in the community, we provide short-term intensive support to achieve a range of agreed and personalised outcomes.  Our work includes resettlement and outreach work, and support to access opportunities in employment, education and leisure. 
This post is based within the Mental Health Enablement Hub, which offers advice, information, advocacy and support, and community links. You will be responsible for supervising the organisation and day to day running of the Mental Health Enablement Hub, monitor, review groupwork programmes and activities with the staff and users.
Duties will include:-
To further develop user participation in planning the Mental Health Enablement Hub
To be involved in the programming of activities as groupworker.
To seek and receive supervision for the purpose of personal professional development and the improvement of the service for its users.
Provide high quality and comprehensive support to the service user to empower them to plan, work towards and achieve their outcomes.
Work effectively individually and as part of a team, to achieve service outcomes and actively contribute to the development and smooth running of the service in accordance with local policies procedures and legislation.
Enable service users to maximise independent living, community participation, and healthy living in a personalised way.
You will work as part of a supportive team, induction, supervision and training will be available.
You will need to be a driver with a full UK driving licence, your own car is not required as a pool car is available.

Please note this is a part time position working 21.6 hrs per week, Monday, Wednesday and Friday, the advertised salary is for full time work, therefore the salary for this part time role will be calculated on a pro-rata basis. 

Contact Details - 
If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Bosede Kareem on 020 8364 1855 for an informal discussion.  
If you have any difficulties accessing this information, please contact Andy Kingsbury, Recruitment & Onboarding Advisor on 0208 078 5976 or andy.kingsbury@enfield.gov.uk
“This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment”.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications have been received. Therefore, we advise that you complete fully and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Why it's great to work for Enfield Council:

- An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
- Up to 31 days annual leave depending on grade and length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year and an extra day off at Christmas.
- A blend of remote and office based working for most roles. 
- Interest free season ticket loan repayable over three or ten months.
- Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods. 
- Employee Assistance Programme to provide advice and counselling services. This is a free and confidential service available to staff and members of their family.
- Health and leisure discounts and tax-free bikes for work.

We are passionate about our people and how we deliver services to our community in Enfield. That’s why we encourage a culture that puts our customers at the heart of everything we do - by empowering our people to work together to find solutions, be open, honest and respectful, take responsibility and listen and learn. If you value these behaviours too, we’d love to hear from you - and of course we are always happy to talk flexible working, click here to find out more.
If you have previously applied for this role within the past 6 months, unfortunately, a second application will not be considered.
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Please note it is your responses to the Essential/Desirable criteria that will determine if you are shortlisted for an interview, therefore we encourage you to always address the essential and desirable criteria in your application.